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Job Description
The Law Clerk position is a full-time, exempt position with a salary pay rate of $52,936.00 annually. As a Law Clerk, you will be responsible for providing legal analysis and support to a judge or commissioner in order to ensure the efficient operation of the division. This includes completing legal research, managing the division's pending motions list, resolving issues during conferences and hearings, and monitoring and managing the division's open case inventory. You will also be responsible for providing administrative support to meet court time standards for judicial rulings and case dispositions.

As a Law Clerk, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the judge or commissioner of the division and may also share responsibility for supervising law school interns. This position requires a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and a strong knowledge of court procedures, legal documents, and laws.

Some of the key responsibilities and duties of a Law Clerk include:

- Performing legal research and analysis, and preparing memoranda and orders related to motions, pleadings, and legal correspondence
- Assisting and communicating with the judge or commissioner, providing legal conclusions and recommendations to resolve legal issues in pending cases
- Tracking time limits for filing responsive pleadings and ensuring compliance with court rules
- Maintaining up-to-date legal publications and materials for the division
- Setting hearings, conferences, reviews, meetings, and trials, and completing necessary work to move cases to a timely conclusion
- Communicating with attorneys, parties, and other court departments and staff as instructed by the judge or commissioner
- Facilitating chambers hearings, conferences, and meetings, and telephone conferences
- Providing courtroom surveillance during proceedings, managing jury during trials, and serving as a liaison for internal and external contacts with the judicial division
- Maintaining security in the courtroom during proceedings and ensuring proper functioning of electronic equipment
- Preserving or scanning and completing data entry for the electronic case record
- Instructing jurors and monitoring their activities during jury trials
- Ordering meals for the jury and arranging for interpreter services if needed
- Running errands for the judge or commissioner and other division staff
- Filing documents, making copies, and picking up supplies as needed

In order to be successful as a Law Clerk, you will need:

- A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Strong knowledge of court procedures, legal documents, and laws
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to maintain effective relationships with diverse parties
- The ability to produce clear and logical reports, letters, and legal documents
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to apply legal principles and specialized knowledge to individual cases and problems
- Good judgment and the ability to make independent decisions in accordance with general policy and objectives
- The ability to deal effectively with the public and create a helpful atmosphere
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- A strong work ethic and the ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment

In addition to these qualifications, the Law Clerk position is a full-time, exempt position with a salary pay rate of $**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** annually. The Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

If you are interested in joining our team as a Law Clerk, please submit your application today. We look forward to hearing from you!


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