LAW CLERK (TEMPORARY/ P/T)

LAW CLERK (Temp/PT)

Yamhill County has one temporary, part-time position for a Law Clerk. In this role you will perform in-depth research in a variety of legal areas in the office of the County Counsel, write memoranda, legal briefs, perform basic contract reviews; and, if certified, may argue cases before administrative decision makers or trial courts. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under supervision of County Counsel and Assistant County Counsel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervision of other employees is not generally a responsibility of the position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION.DEPENDING ON ASSIGNMENT, THE EMPLOYEE MAY PERFORM A COMBINATION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

• Conduct in-depth research using federal and state statutes and case law.
• Write memoranda, trial briefs, or appellate briefs stating the issues, legal reasoning, and conclusions of law to be used in preparing for or arguing a case. 
• Write legal abstracts of cases and hearings. 
• May interview witnesses, prepare exhibits, prepare case materials for proceedings. 
• Perform related duties as assigned. 
• Review discovery materials

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Legal principles, practices, and terminology relative to assigned duties. 
• Principles and techniques of legal writing.
• Judicial procedure and rules of evidence.
• Business English, grammar, and composition 
• Legal terminology.
• Federal, State, and local statutes, regulations, rules, and ordinances applicable to County activities and functions.

SKILL IN:

• Effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Preparing clear and concise legal documents and reports.
• Research, analysis, communication (oral and written), planning, and organization. 

ABILITY TO:

• Analyze facts and evidence and arrive at logical conclusions. 
• Research and document information on related subject matter.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected and appointed officials, department/division leaders, other county employees, representatives of other governmental agencies, employee representatives, and the public.
• Interact effectively with the Board of Commissioners and County Counsel.
• Operate in the Microsoft Windows environment.
• Attend work as scheduled and/or required.
  

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be through attendance at or graduation from an accredited law school in the state of Oregon or membership in the Oregon State Bar Association.

Preference will be given to second and third-year law students.

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