Judicial Law Clerk - State Court

COWETA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • Newnan, GA

22h

About The Position

Performs intermediate professional work conducting legal research, preparing legal memoranda, attending court proceedings, acting as a liaison with judges, and completing related or assigned work. The position works under the supervision of the Chief Judge of State Court and the other State Court judges.

The role researches applicable statutes and case law, summarizes findings, assists judges with orders, recommends dispositions on civil and criminal issues, and drafts and reviews legal documents. It also involves reviewing case files, keeping current with case law and legislation, and providing professional service to court personnel, attorneys, litigants, and the public.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited school of law.
• 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 these 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.
• Favorable background history as determined by review of local, state, and federal records.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license with a favorable driving history (MVR).
• Knowledge of related industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures; legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances, and laws.
• Thorough knowledge of Lexis+ or Westlaw online legal research.
• General knowledge of standard office equipment and software.
• Ability to perform arithmetic computations, including rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability 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 raised in motions and jury instructions.
• Prepare legal memoranda summarizing research conclusions.
• Attend court proceedings and case conferences to assist judges in preparing orders memorializing their rulings.
• Recommend dispositions regarding civil and criminal issues.
• Draft, edit, and proofread legal correspondence and proposed orders for judges’ review.
• Serve 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