Attorney Wanted

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel; Grand Ledge (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel seeks a Court Clerk to assist the Judge in maintaining a smooth courtroom operation. You will handle routine legal paperwork, draft and process correspondence, and perform in-depth research of laws, decisions, documents, and orders across civil, family, and criminal matters.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an accredited law school and proven experience with Westlaw and Lexis. Proficiency in MS Office Suite is expected to support daily workloads.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Experience using Westlaw and Lexis for legal research.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Judge to ensure the courtroom operates efficiently and effectively.
• Process routine legal paperwork and correspondence.
• Review, study, and research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and orders in civil, family and criminal matters.

Skills

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Legal databases

Job description

Qualifications

• Experience conducting legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and available legal resources.
• Experience using MS Office Suite and relevant software and systems
• Law degree from an accredited institution.

Location

Detroit, MI

Contract Type

Full-Time

Description Of Work

Under limited supervision of a Judge, assists the Judge in making sure the Court room operates efficiently and effectively; processes routine legal paper work and correspondence; reviews, studies and researches laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and orders including civil, family and criminal.

SELECTION: Applications will be screened for compliance with eligibility requirements and minimum qualifications. Selection will be based on appropriate job-related criteria.

The COURT MAY LIMIT FURTHER CONSIDERATION TO THE Applicants Whom Appear To Be Most Qualified.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled, under applicable State and Federal law, to reasonable accommodations to facilitate participation in the examination process. If you will require special accommodations because of a disability, please call [phone].

CRIMINAL and or IV-D BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.