Judicial Clerkship - Government in Le Center, MN

Government

Le Center, MN

Judicial Clerkship - Government in Le Center, MN

Judicial Clerkship

No

Job Title: Law Clerk, First Judicial District

Job Responsibilities:
- Law Clerks work directly with a District Court Judge, performing legal research and drafting memoranda and orders.
- Gain insight into judicial court processes at the Trial Court level.
- Use legal research and writing skills and work as part of a judge team.
- Observe all types of court calendars and proceedings, including criminal, civil, probate, family, juvenile, and conciliation cases.
- Review and research laws, court decisions, briefs, and other legal authorities.
- Confer with the judge regarding legal issues, prepare legal memoranda, and assist with drafting orders for the judge.
- Attend court sessions to observe court proceedings and record case information.
- Perform courtroom duties during arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials, which include calling the calendar, swearing in jury panels and witnesses, and assisting in documenting court proceedings.
- Perform administrative duties within the judge’s chambers.

Education and Experience Information:
- To be considered for employment as a Law Clerk, candidates must graduate from an accredited law school at the time of employment.
- To be considered for employment as a Law Clerk 1 (student), candidates must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and current enrollment in and completion of at least one year of law school training at an accredited law school.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of laws, court rules, and sources of legal reference.
- Knowledge of court practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with diverse groups including attorneys and pro se parties.
- Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles.
- Ability to represent the court in a respectful manner.
- Skill in the operation of a personal computer with word processing and legal research software.
- Ability to professionally exhibit cultural sensitivity, patience, and understanding in the course of work duties.

Salary Information:
- Minimum Salary: per hour ($65,876 per year)
- Mid Salary: per hour ($73,665 per year)
- Maximum Salary: per hour ($81,432 per year)

Additional Information:
- Law Clerks work mostly business hours, Monday through Friday.
- Receive a competitive total rewards package including paid vacation and sick leave, eleven paid holidays per year, low-cost medical and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and multiple ways to save for retirement.
- The **Members Only** is a participating Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.
- Successful candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
- The **Members Only** is committed to diversity and inclusion, seeking individuals with robust capabilities who value supporting one another’s growth.
- The **Members Only** offers affordable yet competitive benefits, including health and wellness benefits, enhanced fertility benefits, short- and long-term disability, pension, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
- Employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which allows qualified individuals to have their loans forgiven after meeting certain requirements working in public service.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
- The **Members Only** is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Employment decisions are made without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
- Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Application Process:
- Interested candidates should apply online by clicking the Apply button at the bottom of the job posting.
- In addition to completing the online application, applicants must upload and attach a resume, law school transcripts, and a brief writing sample.
- Applications will remain eligible for consideration for 60 days.
- Applicants who are hired prior to graduation from an accredited law school will be hired into the Law Clerk I job classification until graduation.