Judicial Law Clerk - State Court

COWETA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • Newnan, GA

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About The Position

The Judicial Law Clerk performs intermediate professional work for the State Court, including legal research, preparing legal memoranda, attending court proceedings, and serving as a liaison with judges. The position also completes related work as apparent or assigned and operates under the supervision of the Chief Judge of State Court and the other State Court judges.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, the Superior Courts of Georgia, and the State Courts of Georgia, or eligibility to be admitted to those courts as necessary.
• Possess a license to practice law in Georgia or be eligible to obtain a Georgia Bar license.
• Be an active member of the Georgia State Bar in good standing or be eligible to sit for the Georgia Bar Examination.
• Have a favorable background history, as determined by review of local, state, and federal records.
• Hold a valid Georgia driver’s license with a favorable driving history (MVR).
• Have thorough knowledge of Lexis+ or Westlaw online legal research.
• Have general knowledge of related industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures.
• Have thorough knowledge of relevant legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances, and laws.
• Have general knowledge of standard office equipment and software.
• Be able to perform arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges, attorneys, elected officials, judicial assistants, law enforcement officers, court staff, pro se litigants, and citizens.

Responsibilities

• Research applicable statutory and case law authority on issues requested by judges or presented in motions and jury instructions.
• Prepare legal memoranda summarizing research conclusions.
• Attend court proceedings and case conferences to assist judges in preparing orders that memorialize their rulings.
• Recommend dispositions regarding civil and criminal issues.
• Draft, edit, and proofread legal correspondence and proposed orders for judges’ review.
• Act as a professional and tactful liaison between judges and court personnel, courthouse employees, attorneys, and litigants.
• Review case files for pretrial motions.
• Stay abreast of current case law and pending legislation.
• Encourage and promote a culture of excellent service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree