Law Clerk (Permanent Floater) - Office of Court Administrator

Jackson County, Missouri•Kansas City, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Law Clerk (Permanent Floater) performs complex and varied legal work to support court division operations. Duties include legal research and analysis, technical support, case processing, and interpreting law for judges. The position prepares memoranda and orders for judges and commissioners, tracks motions and other pending issues, and manages case-related communications as directed by the judicial officer. The position works at the Downtown Courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri. The court administrator is the appointing authority, and the chief legal counsel provides general supervision. No supervision is exercised. The listed duties are representative and do not include all duties that may be performed.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited law school.
Current license to practice law in the State of Missouri.
Considerable knowledge of general law, state laws, established precedent, and sources of legal references.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
Considerable knowledge of court procedures and rules of evidence.
Ability to apply legal principles and specialized knowledge to individual cases and problems.
Ability to research and analyze legal issues and report findings in written form and oral presentations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the judiciary, court administration, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze legal issues and prepare memoranda and orders concerning motions, pleadings, summary judgments, and legal correspondence.
Assist and communicate with the judge or commissioner by providing facts, law, legal conclusions, and recommendations on pending cases.
Manage assigned work queues and reporting for pending motions and other required tasks or actions.
Monitor time-sensitive legal requirements and parties’ and counsel’s compliance with state and local court rules as directed by the judicial officer.
Advise the judge or commissioner about case activity and scheduling concerns or conflicts.
Facilitate scheduling of hearings, conferences, reviews, and meetings as directed.
Perform required docketing processes.
Communicate with counsel about proposed orders and judgments or supplemental documents as directed.
Monitor new case assignments and implement required processes.
Record appearances of parties and attorneys at hearings, and open and close court sessions as directed by the judicial officer.
Administer oaths during court proceedings as required.
Assist with jury processes and communicate as directed.
Supervise sequestered juries, which may require overnight stays and irregular work hours.
Arrange interpreter services.
Preserve or scan and complete data entry required for the electronic case record.
Facilitate chamber hearings, conferences, meetings, and telephone conferences.
Consult with the judge or commissioner and the court public information officer concerning media requests.
Perform other duties as required.