Law Clerk / Judicial Assistant - Supreme

Pennsylvania Courts • Pittsburgh, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Justice David N. Wecht of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for a law clerk / judicial assistant. The position combines legal research and writing with administrative support. It is performed in person and is not remote. The work schedule is 35 hours per week.

The successful candidate must be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania or attain admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania within twelve months of the hire date. A satisfactory criminal background check is required.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, written resume (video or audio resumes will not be accepted), the names of two references, and two writing samples.

Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania or attain admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania within twelve months of the date of hire.
• Must pass a satisfactory criminal background check.
• Ability to discern, analyze, and apply pertinent legal authorities.
• Ability to draft logical and persuasive memoranda and opinions.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Professionalism, reliability, decorum, discretion, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Research legal topics related to assigned cases.
• Read, analyze, and interpret case law, statutes, and briefs.
• Prepare drafts of opinions, orders, and memoranda.
• Assist other administrative staff with overflow work and coverage during absences.
• Provide administrative support related to the allocaturs, opinions, and miscellaneous motions dockets.
• Answer phones, welcome visitors, and provide other traditional clerical support.
• Perform special assignments as directed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members beginning on the first day of employment.
• 13 paid holidays and accrued paid time off.
• Salary increases.
• Student loan forgiveness plan.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Judiciary retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed