Judicial Law Clerk

About the position

This vacancy is for a term law clerk to the Honorable Monte C. Richardson, U.S. Magistrate Judge in Jacksonville. The law clerk works as a legal advisor to the judge. The caseload in the jurisdiction is heavy, and the types of cases presented are varied, often involving novel issues of law. The judge and law clerks interact daily.

Responsibilities

• Researching issues of law
• Drafting bench memoranda, proposed orders, and proposed reports and recommendations
• Managing civil and criminal dockets
• Assisting with and attending court proceedings
• Serving as a legal advisor to the judge
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must be capable of producing a high volume of exceptional legal work under considerable time constraints.