JUDICIAL LAW CLERK

County of York; York (York County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County of York is seeking a Judicial Law Clerk to provide legal research and support to Commissioned Judges and other court officers. The role offers independence in daily duties and reports to Judges and the District Court Administrator.

The incumbent will conduct research, draft opinions and orders, and assist with case management and hearings. JD from an accredited law school required, strong analytical and communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive proficiency performing legal research and issue analysis.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Complete familiarity with the rules of procedure of the Commonwealth and the local Court.
• Open-mindedness and impartiality during litigation and deliberation processes.
• Decisiveness and clarity during determination and implementation processes.
• Effective teamwork with chambers staff and court-related personnel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research.
• Prepare draft opinions, orders, memoranda and other legal documents for issuance by the Court.
• Review, analyze and summarize case files, dockets, exhibits and litigants' pleadings.
• Respond to matters assigned to Judges under York County Rule of Civil Procedure 208.3(b).
• Prepare caseload statistics and assist Judges with hearing and trial lists.
• Attend and host local and regional meetings, conferences and seminars.
• Serve as Hearing Officer, Master or Conciliator during periods of absence or increased workload.
• Provide backup clerical support to Judicial Administrative Assistants.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Judges or the District Court Administrator.

Skills

Legal research

Oral and written communication

Legal analysis

Familiarity with court procedures

Impartiality

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Description

A Judicial Law Clerk is a quasi-judicial officer who performs work that would otherwise be performed by a Commissioned Judge, Senior Judge, Hearing Officer, Master or Conciliator in the Court of Common Pleas. The primary role of a Judicial Law Clerk is to provide legal research and support directly to one or more Commissioned Judges to whom they are assigned; additional roles include providing support to Senior Judges, Hearing Officers, Masters and Conciliators, and temporarily acting in the capacity of a Hearing Officer, Master or Conciliator. A Judicial Law Clerk operates with a moderately high degree of independence in the execution of daily responsibilities. This position is supervised by, reports to, and acts upon authority delegated by the Judges of the Court and the District Court Administrator.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conduct legal research.
2. Prepare draft opinions, orders, memoranda and other legal documents for issuance by the Court.
3. Review, analyze and summarize case files, dockets, exhibits and litigants' pleadings.
4. Exercise primary responsibility for responding to all matters assigned to Judges pursuant to York County Rule of Civil Procedure 208.3(b).
5. Prepare caseload statistics, track caseflow, and assist Judges with the management of hearing and trial lists.
6. Attend, participate in, plan and host local and regional meetings, conferences and seminars.
7. Serve as Hearing Officer, Master or Conciliator during periods of absence or increased workload.
8. Provide backup clerical support to Judicial Administrative Assistants during periods of absence or increased workload.
9. Perform all other duties as assigned temporarily or permanently by Judges or the District Court Administrator.

Work performance is evaluated, in part, on the basis of EEO performance. Requirements are representative of minimum knowledge, skills and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the ability or aptitude to perform each duty proficiently, and comply with Court/County policies and procedures, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

1. Extensive proficiency performing legal research and issue analysis.
2. Superior oral and written communication skills.
3. Complete familiarity with the rules of procedure of the Commonwealth and the local Court.
4. Open-mindedness and impartiality during litigation and deliberation processes.
5. Decisiveness and clarity during determination and implementation processes.
6. Effectiveness fostering a sense of teamwork among chambers staff and other Court-appointed and Court-related personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.