WCB Law Clerk (Law Clerk)
About The Position
This position is perfect for a law student (completed first year) who is interested in learning about Oregon workers’ compensation law and administrative law. This is a part-time position that will be filled using one of the following options: One employee who works full-time during the summer and the job ends once school starts again in the fall. One employee who works full-time in the summer and then moves to part-time once school starts again in the fall. Two employees who job share and each work 20 hours per week. Please note the job posting displays the full-time salary amount. For part-time schedules the salary will be prorated based on the hours worked and leave accrual and insurance rates will be adjusted proportionally. Our mission... To equitably protect and empower consumers and workers while maintaining a predictable yet innovative regulatory environment for the businesses we regulate. The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is a progressive business regulatory state agency dedicated to the mission of protecting and serving Oregon's consumers and workers while supporting a positive business climate. The department administers state laws and rules governing workers' compensation, occupational safety and health, financial institutions, insurance companies and building codes. The department has consumer protection and education programs, offices, and ombuds to help consumers, injured workers, and businesses. This position is with the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB). WCB provides timely and impartial resolution of disputes arising under the Workers' Compensation Law and Oregon Safe Employment Act. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
Requirements
- Completion of one year of study at a recognized law school
- A bachelor's degree
- General knowledge of legal terminology, concepts, and principles
- Skills in analyzing and interpreting laws, rules, and regulations and applying them to specific situations
- Excellent knowledge of proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and sentence structure
- Proficiency in electronic word processing and in electronic research tools, such as LexisNexis
Nice To Haves
- Current second- or third-year law students enrolled in an ABA accredited law school or law school graduates
Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of extensive legal research and writing on complex factual, medical, and legal issues to develop knowledge of Oregon workers’ compensation law.
Benefits
- 11 paid holidays a year
- Competitive benefits package
- Advancement and learning opportunities
- Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
