Civil Term Law Clerk – Research, Drafts & Opinions

Nycourts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Unified Court System seeks an Assistant Law Clerk in the Civil Term at the Bronx County Supreme Court. The one-year clerkship is renewable up to four times and involves researching and analyzing complex civil motions, drafting orders and opinions, and verifying citations.

The position is classified as Exempt/Confidential with a base salary of $84,659 plus $4,920 location pay. Appointment hinges on law degree and NY Bar admission timelines.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school no more than three (3) years prior to appointment and admission to the New York State Bar within eighteen months of appointment; or Appointment within three (3) years of first admission to any bar in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze legal issues raised in complex civil term motions; prepare memorandums, draft orders and opinions; verify citations.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Citation verification

Education

Graduation from an accredited law school

Admission to NYS Bar within 18 months

Job description

New York State Unified Court System seeks an Assistant Law Clerk in the Civil Term at the Bronx County Supreme Court. The one-year clerkship is renewable up to four times and involves researching and analyzing complex civil motions, drafting orders and opinions, and verifying citations.

The position is classified as Exempt/Confidential with a base salary of $84,659 plus $4,920 location pay. Appointment hinges on law degree and NY Bar admission timelines.