Law Clerk

County of Thurston•Olympia, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The salary for this position is: $5,275 - $7,034 monthly. Thurston County Superior Court is recruiting for a Law Clerk! As a Law Clerk within Thurston County's Superior Court, you will perform research of legal issues as assigned by judges and perform legal research for the court regarding administrative issues under the supervision of judges and a Staff Attorney. Law Clerks review motions, briefs, and memoranda; research cited law; prepare written memoranda, reports, and draft orders; and make recommendations to senior staff and judges. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: Perform legal research projects as assigned, research all statutes and case law necessary to complete projects. Perform legal research in cases and advise judge(s) as to questions of law, statutes and legal process as required. Receive, organize, and review motions of Court cases and prepare written/oral summaries and recommendations for the judges for briefs and memoranda pertaining to complex litigation; review legal documents and assist judge with organization. Perform legal research of proposed legislation, Court rules, and Court administrative concerns, and provide written evaluations and recommendations based on findings as assigned by the Presiding Judge. Draft legal memoranda and prepare reports. Coordinate with Court staff in contacting and disseminating information to lawyers and litigants and the scheduling of conferences and hearings. Communicate on behalf of the Judge or Court with lawyers, litigants, and the public at the direction of the judicial officer, staff attorney or Court administrator.

Requirements

Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

Nice To Haves

Excellent legal writing and research skills.
Graduation from an accredited law school with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better.
Successful passing of the Washington State Bar Examination or admission to the Washington State Bar within one year from date of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform legal research projects as assigned, research all statutes and case law necessary to complete projects.
Perform legal research in cases and advise judge(s) as to questions of law, statutes and legal process as required.
Receive, organize, and review motions of Court cases and prepare written/oral summaries and recommendations for the judges for briefs and memoranda pertaining to complex litigation; review legal documents and assist judge with organization.
Perform legal research of proposed legislation, Court rules, and Court administrative concerns, and provide written evaluations and recommendations based on findings as assigned by the Presiding Judge.
Draft legal memoranda and prepare reports.
Coordinate with Court staff in contacting and disseminating information to lawyers and litigants and the scheduling of conferences and hearings.
Communicate on behalf of the Judge or Court with lawyers, litigants, and the public at the direction of the judicial officer, staff attorney or Court administrator.