Law Clerk for the Honorable Dyanna L. Street, Anoka County

Minnesota Judicial Branch•Anoka, MN

3d•$32 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Tenth Judicial District is hiring a Law Clerk I/District Court Law Clerk to work for the Honorable Dyanna L. Street, who is chambered at the Anoka County Courthouse in Anoka, Minnesota. The position offers experience within the Minnesota Judicial Branch at the trial court level and insight into judicial and court processes and the administration of justice. Law Clerks work directly with a District Court Judge, performing professional legal research and preparing memoranda, opinions, and orders, along with related clerical and administrative work. The position supports the judge’s work in providing justice through a system that assures equal access and the fair and timely resolution of cases and controversies. Work is performed primarily in an office setting and/or courtroom. Core business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with initial days off on Saturdays, Sundays, and court-designated holidays. Applications and interviews will continue until the position is filled. The position has two qualification and starting-pay tracks: Law Clerk I requires a bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in and completion of at least one year of ABA-accredited law school training; its starting salary is $25.27 per hour. The Law Clerk track requires a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; its starting salary is $31.55 per hour. An attorney who has passed the Minnesota Bar Exam is preferred. Applicants must attach a resume, brief writing samples of 5–7 pages, and law school transcripts. The Minnesota Judicial Branch describes its workplace as collaborative and committed to diversity and inclusion. Eligible employees may receive health and wellness benefits, enhanced fertility benefits, short- and long-term disability, a pension, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits. Employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, subject to program requirements.

Requirements

For the Law Clerk I track: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and current enrollment in and completion of at least one year of law school training at an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
For the Law Clerk track: a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Knowledge of general law, state law, established precedent, and legal reference sources.
Knowledge of court practices and procedures.
Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, with a diverse group of people.
Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles.
Ability to represent the court respectfully.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Skill operating a personal computer with word-processing and legal research software.
Applicants must submit a resume, brief writing samples of 5–7 pages, and law school transcripts.

Nice To Haves

An attorney who has taken and passed the Minnesota Bar Exam is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review, study, research, and annotate laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities.
Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, and statements of issues, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge.
Compile references on laws and decisions needed for legal determinations.
Confer with the judge or court officials about legal questions, document construction, and granting orders.
Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments, record necessary case information, and maintain records related to court proceedings.
Perform courtroom duties as needed, including calling the calendar; swearing in jury panels and witnesses; taking court minutes; and assisting with arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials.
Perform administrative duties as assigned.