Judicial Law Clerk
About The Position
This position assists the Courts and Judge by conducting legal research and drafting opinions, memorandums and letters; and to assist with other professional legal duties. This position researches and drafts orders and opinions on a broad range of both civil and criminal issues. Researches and drafts memos on issues which require either immediate or extensive review by the Judge. Participates as a consultant to the Judge in pre-trial, trail and post-trial proceedings as well as conferences and settlements of civil and criminal matters. He/She acts as liaison between the Judge’s chambers and counsel; supervises law students interning for credit with Judge’s chambers ; p repares and inputs summaries of all Dauphin County cases into an internal computer system to be used for research purposes; monitors all post-conviction relief act petitions, supplemental petitions and answers, determining if a hearing is necessary and drafting the appropriate opinions and orders; reviews all advance sheets found in various legal publications and informs the Judge of new development in the law; prepares and reviews the jury charge.
Requirements
- Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school (Juris Doctor) is required
- Good written communication, research and computer skills necessary
- A favorable criminal background check is required
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research
- Draft opinions, memorandums and letters
- Research and draft orders and opinions on a broad range of both civil and criminal issues
- Research and draft memos on issues which require either immediate or extensive review by the Judge
- Participate as a consultant to the Judge in pre-trial, trail and post-trial proceedings as well as conferences and settlements of civil and criminal matters
- Act as liaison between the Judge’s chambers and counsel
- Supervise law students interning for credit with Judge’s chambers
- Prepare and input summaries of all Dauphin County cases into an internal computer system to be used for research purposes
- Monitor all post-conviction relief act petitions, supplemental petitions and answers, determining if a hearing is necessary and drafting the appropriate opinions and orders
- Review all advance sheets found in various legal publications and informs the Judge of new development in the law
- Prepare and review the jury charge
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
