Judicial Law Clerk I

JOB

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Judicial Law Clerk I

Qualified applications received will be placed on an applicant register for up to 3 months. Applications are reviewed as needed and candidates will be notified by phone or email if they are being considered for an interview. The application will expire after 3 months.

This is generally a one-year assignment for gaining practical legal experience. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Under close supervision of the Judicial Officer researches case law or other legal matters as directed, and develops interpretations of legal opinions.
• Researches and verifies points of law cited by attorneys in memoranda to the Judicial Officer.
• Provides input to and discusses pending cases and decisions with the Judicial Officer.
• Participates in conferences and discussions between trial attorneys and the Judicial Officer.
• Assists in researching, drafting, and formatting judicial paperwork to include opinions, decisions, and citations as appropriate to education and knowledge.
• Reviews proposed Default Decrees, Consent Decrees, and Summary Consent Decrees for compliance with rules.
• Prepares judge’s files for court proceedings including making cover sheets and organizing any notes, relevant case law, past orders, and current requests.
• Assists in tracking and processing complex litigation assigned to the court as appropriate to education and knowledge.
• Maintains the Judicial Officer’s law library and assembles and updates documents as appropriate to education and knowledge.
• Performs critical data entry of hearing outcomes and results into the court software system in real

• Utilizes court database systems to complete final upload of documents into court docket.
• Assist in emergency evacuations as directed in the Disaster/Emergency Response Procedure’s manual.
• May perform other legal administrative tasks to aid in the administration of the Judicial Officer’s docket and caseload.

Courtroom Duties:

• Prepares courtroom for the daily calendar; coordinates actions with Courtroom Clerk and other applicable parties. Assures all parties involved in the proceedings are present.
• Prepares files for the court, distributes the court calendar, reviews files for missing information

• Maintains order in the courtroom at all times during the sessions of the court.
• Prepares jury room, oversees jury panels, escorts jurors to and from the courtroom, and tends to the needs of the jury including answering non-legal questions. Maintains jury deliberation room in an orderly manner.
• Maintains integrity of the jury and ensures that no outside person makes any communication while they are deliberating.
• Escorts jurors and witnesses to and from the courtroom.
• Tends to all the needs of the jury, answers all non-legal questions and provides all possible assistance.
• Contacts all those required in the court session, such as attorneys, witnesses and jurors and provides information as necessary.
• Assist in emergency evacuations as directed in the Disaster/Emergency Response Procedure’s manual.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Incumbents must maintain certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid.

Physical/Sensory Items:
Typically performs duties in an office environment and may lift materials and/or equipment 20 lbs or less.