Law Clerk

Full-time

No

Organization is inviting applications for the position of Law Clerk - Probate Court. The position offers a salary of hourly and $59, annually. The Law Clerk will be working in the Probate Court department.

The essential functions of the Law Clerk include:

• Legal Research and Writing: Analyze pleadings, research issues, draft opinions, orders, and bench memoranda regarding motions, bench trials.

• Courtroom Security: Assist in escorting prisoners to and from courtroom and remain with prisoner at all times that an incarcerated individual is present in the courtroom. Provide security for Judge, staff, jury and general public. Duties entail effectuating arrests pursuant to specific arrest powers and CO2/pepper spray, and pressure point training. Also conducts courtroom preparation and security checks.

• Miscellaneous: Observe courtroom proceedings necessary for preparation of opinions; correspondence with attorneys or litigants on file maintenance and case management; assist general public with preparation and submission of various pleadings including Personal Protection Orders; review of current law and changes thereto; maintain a record of all matters under advisement; maintain and update Opinion bank; preparing, organizing and reviewing daily files for Court proceedings, including reviewing pleadings, determining when to . The supplemental questionnaire must be completed and include the following information:

• Are you a graduate of an accredited school of law?
• Do you have legal experience in court or in a law firm?
• Please briefly describe your legal experience, if not applicable type N/A.
• Are you licensed to practice in the State of Michigan, or have taken the bar exam and awaiting bar results?
• Please list 3 references who have direct knowledge of your skills, experience, and fitness for the position or field for which your applying for. Please include their name, email address and phone number.
• Did you submit your cover letter and resume?
• Did you submit a writing sample?
• Did you submit your transcripts, if not please explain why.

Organization is looking for a qualified candidate for the position of Law Clerk - Probate Court. The position offers a salary of hourly and $59, annually.

The essential functions of the Law Clerk include:

• Legal Research and Writing: Analyze pleadings, research issues, draft opinions, orders, and bench memoranda regarding motions, bench trials.
• Courtroom Security: Assist in escorting prisoners to and from courtroom and remain with prisoner at all times that an incarcerated individual is present in the courtroom. Provide security for Judge, staff, jury and general public. Duties entail effectuating arrests pursuant to specific arrest powers and CO2/pepper spray, and pressure point training. Also conducts courtroom preparation and security checks.
• Miscellaneous: Observe courtroom proceedings necessary for preparation of opinions; correspondence with attorneys or litigants on file maintenance and case management; assist general public with preparation and submission of various pleadings including Personal Protection Orders; review of current law and changes thereto; maintain a record of all matters under advisement; maintain and update Opinion bank; preparing, organizing and reviewing daily files for Court proceedings, including reviewing pleadings, determining when to contact attorneys when there are problems; maintain and update law library; perform Judicial Assistant duties when necessary; and, assist other courts during the law clerk’s absence.
• Jury Management: Duties include preparation of jury room; maintaining jury security; escorting jury to and from courtroom and to lunch when necessary; as well as preserving the integrity of jury deliberation.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the judge.

The required qualifications for the position include:

• Being a graduate of an accredited school of law.
• Having legal experience in court or in a law firm.

The physical requirements include having the mental capacity to perform mostly mental work associated with this position as would be associated in doing writing and research, having the physical capacity to guard, escort and control those in custody, and being able to utilize a standard telephone system and computer system. The working conditions include working in office conditions.

Applicants must complete the supplemental questionnaire and include the following information:

• Are you a graduate of an accredited school of law?
• Do you have legal experience in court or in a law firm?
• Please briefly describe your legal experience, if not applicable type N/A.
• Are you licensed to practice in the State of Michigan, or have taken the bar

Legal Research, Writing, Courtroom Security, Jury Management

Graduate of an accredited school of law

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