Law clerk performs duties for two Court of Common Pleas Judges and works closely with Court Administration. The work is performed directly for and under the supervision of an assigned Judge serving on the Court of Common Pleas.

Interested candidates please submit a resume or curriculum vitae, unofficial law school transcript, and writing sample.

Job Duties

Reviewing pretrial briefs and other submissions for completeness; summarizing information presented
Identifying pertinent issues and other noteworthy elements
Conducting research into precedential and related cases, laws and opinions
Summarizing such findings, including likely outcome based on information available
Attending court hearings and trials
Observing proceedings and taking notes on arguments, points made, testimony presented and other activities of potential use in reaching decisions
Conferring with judge when questions of law arise during proceedings; researching such questions so trial or hearing can continue unimpeded
Attending pretrial conferences to identify issues raised, points of law to be addressed and any particular circumstances that may arise during trial
Anticipating likelihood of such points of law, motions, and other procedural issues and preparing research/opinions necessary to resolve same.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have received a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited at the time of matriculation or graduation
(3rd year law students may also submit application but cannot begin employment until obtain law degree)

Benefits

14 paid holidays
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation and sick time
$50,000 life insurance policy
Retirement plan

Salary information

$72,000 to $75,000