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Law Student - Government in Spokane, WA **

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington Jul 10,2017 Location Spokane WA
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Term Law Clerk The Honorable Judge Fred Corbit The clerk will have responsibility for the day-to-day operation of chambers and the management of bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings. Will also be responsible for: preparing administrative and statistical reports required by the judiciary; preparing and proofreading orders, memoranda, letters, emails, and opinions as directed by Judge; researching legal issues; coordinating travel and reimbursement of expenses; processing exparte orders; compiling and organizing materials for hearings; answering telephone calls and emails; attending trials and other court proceedings; monitoring case deadlines and progress; organizing and preparing presentation materials for legal seminars; maintaining chambers library; and assisting in the supervision of law student externs. There is daily interaction with the judge and his term law clerk concerning legal and court-related issues. Effective interaction with members of the Bar, the public, chambers staff, and the clerk’s office staff is essential to this position. Must be a law school graduate at the time of appointment and have a strong academic record. Preferred skills and experience include membership in the State Bar, participation on law review, bankruptcy course completion, and post-graduate bankruptcy experience. Should also be proficient and comfortable with business and law-related programs and manuals, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, BlueBook, and Westlaw/Lexis. Clerkship Start Date: October 1, 2017 Application Deadline: September 3, 2017.

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Vacancy Announcement #: 17-2. Submit cover letter, resume, 2 letters of reference, law school transcript (if applicable), and a writing sample.

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