Law Clerk - County Attorney

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a part-time Law Clerk, you will perform paraprofessional legal work assisting attorneys by conducting in-depth legal research and report documentation. This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Requirements

• First, second, or third-year law student in or a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• The County requires pre-employment background checks.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.
• This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Researches appeals and prepares drafts of preliminary briefs or arguments based on statutory law or decisions.
• Conducts legal research through the use of computerized legal research systems such as Lexis and Westlaw, or statutes, U.S. Constitution, legal periodicals, law reviews, digests, legal encyclopedias, codes, regional and federal reporters, slip opinions and various case law.
• Updates or shepardizes case law to distinguish and analogize the case to the fact situation at hand.
• Identifies applicable statutes or rules that are in force and effect for the particular matter.
• Researches points and rules of law and prepares written reports summarizing research.
• Performs research and studies legal records and comments to obtain data applicable to the case under consideration.
• Drafts motions, responses and legal memoranda.
• Interviews victims and witnesses.
• Serves copies of pleadings on opposing counsel and delivers documents to various county offices.
• Conducts routine investigations on less serious charges for background and basic information.
• Confers with attorneys regarding legal issues.
• Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties.
• May supervise, train, and assign and review the work of other law clerks.
• Maintains electronic and paper files as necessary.

Benefits

• Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed