Extra-Help Law Student

Merced County, CA; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Merced County, CA is seeking an Extra-Help Law Clerk to support the District Attorney's Office by researching, drafting pleadings, and assisting in court proceedings under the direct supervision of an attorney.

The role requires active law school enrollment, strong knowledge of criminal, constitutional and administrative law, and excellent written and oral communication, with duties including interviewing witnesses and preparing reports. Up to 25 hours per week, no county benefits.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited law school.
• Or enrolled in the third or fourth year of an undergraduate program focusing on the study of law.
• Ability to interpret criminal, constitutional and administrative law.
• Strong research and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, study, interpret and apply laws for case preparation.
• Draft a variety of legal documents.
• Interview victims, witnesses and clients.
• Prepare correspondence and reports.
• Assist in court under supervision.
• Confer with attorneys and judges regarding legal matters.
• Counsel and advise clients.

Education

Law Student enrollment

Job description

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to 25 hours a week.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Research, studies, interprets and applies laws, court decisions and other resources for use in the preparation of cases, opinions, pleadings, briefs, etc.
• Drafts a variety of legal documents.
• Interviews victims, witnesses and clients, including inmates of penal institutions.
• Prepares correspondence and reports.
• Eligible law students may appear in court in any public trial or proceeding under the direct and immediate supervision and in the physical presence of a supervising or designated attorney.
• Confer with attorneys, judges, investigators and other individuals regarding legal matter.
• Counsel and give advice to clients.

Education:

Law Student - Currently enrolled in an accredited law school; or currently enrolled in the third or fourth years of college in an undergraduate program with a curriculum focused on the study of law.

• Accurately interpret and apply criminal, constitutional and administrative law.
• Present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically.
• Communicate effectively with others in person, in the court, and over the telephone.
• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Accurately prepare opinions, pleadings, briefs, responses, etc.
• Respond appropriately to situations.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations and meet deadlines under stressful conditions.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; use of data entry device; repetitive hand and arm motion; Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of criminal, constitutional and administrative law.
• Judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
• Penal Code of the State of California and other penal sections of other codes.
• Legal procedures and documents and trial procedures used in court cases.
• Principles, practices, methods and materials of legal research.
• Rules of evidence.
• Research methods.

Ability to:

• Interpret and apply laws and legal authorities.
• Present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically.
• Interview witnesses and clients, including inmates of penal institutions, and reports on findings of facts.
• Accurately perform research.