Law Clerk for the Honorable Designee Jennifer S. Bovitz, Sherburne County

Minnesota Judicial Branch • Elk River, MN

20d • $25 - $32

About The Position

Law Clerks work directly with a District Court Judge, performing professional legal research, preparation of memoranda, opinions, and orders, and related clerical/administrative work. This position supports the functions of a District Court Judge to uphold the court’s mission of providing justice through a system that assures equal access for the fair and timely resolution of cases and controversies.

Requirements

• Knowledge of general law, state law, established precedent, and sources of legal reference.
• Knowledge of court practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both 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 in a respectful manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Skill in the operation of a personal computer with work processing and legal research software.
• 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 a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Reviews, studies, research, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities.
• Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, and statements of issues involved, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the justice or judge.
• Compiles references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations.
• Confers with justice, judge, or court official concerning legal questions, construction of documents, and granting of orders.
• Attends court sessions to hear oral arguments and records necessary case information; maintains records attendant to court proceedings.
• May perform courtroom duties including calling the calendar; swearing in jury panels and witnesses; taking court minutes; and assisting in various court proceedings such as arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials.
• Administrative duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level