Judicial Law Clerk: Research, Draft Opinions & Support

City of Twin Falls; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PERSI retirement

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

City of Twin Falls seeks a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Benjamin J. Cluff, District Judge, 5th Judicial District, Twin Falls County, Idaho, for a 12-month term beginning August 2027.

Duties include researching legal issues, drafting memos and orders, assisting in courtroom proceedings, and maintaining confidentiality; Westlaw proficiency and strong writing skills required.

This is a full-time, on-site position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university.
• Law review, moot court or comparable legal employment experience is beneficial.
• Must successfully pass background investigation relevant to the position and remain in good standing for the duration of employment with the County.

Responsibilities

• Assists the judge in applying the law to cases and motions before the court.
• Performs research of legal issues.
• Drafts memos, opinions, jury instructions and orders for the judge.
• Helps troubleshoot technical difficulties in the courtroom.
• Responds to questions from judges, court employees and others in a courteous and timely manner.
• Meets deadlines and sets project priorities.
• Communicates with co-workers to maximize interdepartmental efficiency.
• Maintains confidentiality in all cases.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Court procedures

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Confidentiality

Time management

Oral & written communication

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

City of Twin Falls seeks a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Benjamin J. Cluff, District Judge, 5th Judicial District, Twin Falls County, Idaho, for a 12-month term beginning August 2027.

Duties include researching legal issues, drafting memos and orders, assisting in courtroom proceedings, and maintaining confidentiality; Westlaw proficiency and strong writing skills required.

This is a full-time, on-site position with a comprehensive benefits package.