Criminal Law Clerk | Research, Drafts & Courtroom Support

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Pima County in Tucson is seeking a part-time Law Clerk to support the County Attorney's Office by reviewing motions, conducting legal research, and drafting memoranda and responses.

The position requires enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school (1st–3rd year) or a law degree, with experience in Lexis/Westlaw and interviewing witnesses. It is an unclassified, part-time role with duties in misdemeanor and felony matters.

Qualifications

• First, second, or third year law student in or a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Experience with legal research and drafting is required.
• Ability to interview victims and witnesses.

Responsibilities

• Researches appeals and prepares drafts of preliminary briefs or arguments based on statutory law or decisions.
• Conducts legal research through Lexis and Westlaw, or statutes, Constitution, law reviews, digests and case law.
• Drafts motions, responses and legal memoranda.
• Interviews victims and witnesses.
• Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Interviews

Court procedure

Education

ABA-accredited law school or graduate

Tools

Lexis/Westlaw

Job description

Pima County in Tucson is seeking a part-time Law Clerk to support the County Attorney's Office by reviewing motions, conducting legal research, and drafting memoranda and responses.

The position requires enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school (1st–3rd year) or a law degree, with experience in Lexis/Westlaw and interviewing witnesses. It is an unclassified, part-time role with duties in misdemeanor and felony matters.