Principal Law Clerk

Frink-Hamlett • New York, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Principal Law Clerks to Judge are responsible for researching and analyzing uniquely intricate, complex and sensitive legal issues and questions for individual judges. They also provide other personal and confidential assistance to an individual judge or judges. The position is assigned to Hon. Rhonda Tomlinson, Supreme Court Justice in Kings County.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• Two (2) years of service in the Associate Law Clerk to Judge title; or five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.

Responsibilities

• Researching and analyzing intricate, complex, and sensitive legal issues and questions
• Preparing memoranda with recommendations
• Drafting opinions, decisions, orders, jury charges, correspondence, and other written material
• Conferring with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and reviewing legal documents
• Reviewing and verifying citations
• Conferring with and advising the judge on legal issues
• Arranging the judge’s calendar and scheduling meetings and conferences
• Conducting discovery, pre-trial, and settlement conferences

What This Job Offers

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