Judicial Research Attorney — Draft Memoranda & Orders

Douglas County (NE); Nebraska; Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Douglas County (NE) seeks a Law Clerk to assist judges with research, writing and courtroom preparation. The role involves annotating statutes and decisions, preparing memoranda, proposed orders and jury instructions, and supporting the Law Clerk Program and Law Library/Self Help Center.

Requirements include a Juris Doctor and Nebraska license, good standing, at least three years of legal experience (including judicial clerkship), and a pre-employment background check with drug screening.

Qualifications

• JD and Nebraska bar license required.
• Good standing with the Nebraska State Bar Association.
• Three years of experience practicing law, including experience as an attorney working as a judicial law clerk required.
• Pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen required.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Responsabilités

• Research, study and annotate laws, court decisions, documents, opinions and briefs to assist the Court; attend such legal proceedings.
• Review case files, briefs, motions, and exhibits, summarizing and preparing outlines of legal issues before the Court to aid the Judge in understanding complex legal matters during legal proceedings.
• Prepare legal memoranda, proposed written orders, and proposed jury instructions, applying relevant legal principles and providing appropriate recommendations to the requesting Judge.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with judges, bailiffs, supervisors, coworkers, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Follow principles of the Code of Judicial Conduct (e.g. confidentiality, impartiality, avoidance of any conflict of interest).
• Provide work assignment and review functions for the Law Clerk Program during absence of Lead Staff Attorney.
• Assist in the Law Library/Self Help Center.
• Perform special projects.
• Attend meetings and trainings.
• Maintain job knowledge and skills (e.g. research, meetings, webinars, seminars, conferences, continuing education).
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

Connaissances

Legal research

Legal writing

Case briefing

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD) and licensed to practice law in the State of Nebraska

Description du poste

Douglas County (NE) seeks a Law Clerk to assist judges with research, writing and courtroom preparation. The role involves annotating statutes and decisions, preparing memoranda, proposed orders and jury instructions, and supporting the Law Clerk Program and Law Library/Self Help Center.

Requirements include a Juris Doctor and Nebraska license, good standing, at least three years of legal experience (including judicial clerkship), and a pre-employment background check with drug screening.