Judicial Law Clerk
About The Position
Dauphin County Courts is currently accepting applications for the full-time position of Judicial Law Clerk. 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. Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school (Juris Doctor) is required . Good written communication, research and computer skills necessary. This is a non-union position. The starting hourly rate is $33.68; $70,054.40 annually. This office is located at 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA. A favorable criminal background check is required. Dauphin County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Dauphin County prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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
- Conducting legal research
- Drafting opinions, memorandums and letters
- Researching and drafting orders and opinions on a broad range of both civil and criminal issues
- Drafting memos on issues which require either immediate or extensive review by the Judge
- Participating 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
- Acting as liaison between the Judge’s chambers and counsel
- Supervising law students interning for credit with Judge’s chambers
- Preparing and inputting summaries of all Dauphin County cases into an internal computer system to be used for research purposes
- Monitoring all post-conviction relief act petitions, supplemental petitions and answers, determining if a hearing is necessary and drafting the appropriate opinions and orders
- Reviewing all advance sheets found in various legal publications and informs the Judge of new development in the law
- Preparing and reviewing 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
