Judicial Law Clerk & Research Associate (Public Service)

AOPC Administrative Office of PA Courts; United States; Presencial; USD 54.000 - 66.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Excellent judiciary benefits program

13 paid holidays and accrued paid time

Salary increases and retirement plans

Resumo da vaga

The AOPC Administrative Office of PA Courts seeks a law clerk / judicial assistant. This role emphasizes rigorous legal research and writing, along with essential administrative duties supporting the court's operations.

Minimum qualifications require Pennsylvania bar admission within twelve months and a clear criminal background. Strong analytical, organizational, and confidentiality skills are essential for success in this in-person position with excellent judiciary benefits.

Qualificações

• Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania or admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania within twelve months.
• Satisfactory criminal background check required.
• Discern, analyze, and apply pertinent legal authorities.
• Draft logical and persuasive memoranda and opinions.
• Satisfy deadlines.
• Superior organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Professionalism, reliability, decorum, discretion, and confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Research legal topics related to assigned cases.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets case law, statutes, and briefs.
• Prepares drafts of opinions, orders, and memoranda.
• Assists other administrative staff positions for coverage of overflow work and during absences.
• Administrative support coverage may include duties related to the allocaturs, opinions, and miscellaneous motions dockets; answering phones and welcoming visitors; and other traditional clerical support.
• Performs special assignments, as directed.

Conhecimentos

Legal research

Legal writing

Case law analysis

Memoranda drafting

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Descrição da vaga

The AOPC Administrative Office of PA Courts seeks a law clerk / judicial assistant. This role emphasizes rigorous legal research and writing, along with essential administrative duties supporting the court's operations.

Minimum qualifications require Pennsylvania bar admission within twelve months and a clear criminal background. Strong analytical, organizational, and confidentiality skills are essential for success in this in-person position with excellent judiciary benefits.