Law Clerk

North Dakota Court System; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 83,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Dakota Court System in Bismarck, ND seeks a Law Clerk to support judges by conducting extensive legal research and analysis and by preparing recommendations on case dispositions. This opportunity leads to Staff Attorney-District Court after gaining experience and licensure in ND.

Ideal candidates hold a Juris Doctor, have experience in legal research and writing, and demonstrate attention to detail, strong communication, and dependable work habits; familiarity with DAR or AAERT

Qualifications

• Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Some related experience conducting legal research and legal writing.
• Valid driver's license or evidence of mobility.
• DAR or AAERT certification or ability to obtain within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide extensive legal research and analysis.
• Make recommendations on the proposed disposition of cases.
• Assist with trial preparations including court recording.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Judgment

Critical thinking

Dependability

Courtroom teamwork

Education

Juris doctor degree

Tools

DAR certification

AAERT certification

Job description

Law Clerk

The position is located in Bismarck, ND

The North Dakota Court System offers employment opportunities that provide a rewarding career in public service working together to deliver justice. The Court System offers an excellent benefits package including employer-paid family health insurance premiums, retirement contributions and generous vacation and sick leave accruals.

If you are drawn to and want to play an integral role in supporting a judge or judicial referee by providing extensive legal research and analysis of legal issues and cases to make recommendations on the proposed disposition of cases, this opportunity may be right for you.

This position provides the successful candidate the opportunity to become a Staff Attorney-District Court which requires two years of experience and a license to practice law in the State of ND.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Easily engages and communicates with others orally and in writing.
• Enjoys researching, analyzing, and writing.
• Obsesses with detail ensuring accuracy of work.
• Deliberately and thoroughly organizes and analyzes information.
• Demonstrates an ability to provide sound judgment including the ability to think critically, identify, break down, evaluate and write information in a concise and logical manner.
• Thrives on having a constant workload and organizing, planning and prioritizing work priorities.
• Finds it rewarding to be highly dependable.
• Seamlessly works as part of the courtroom team in providing necessary trial preparations including court recording.

The Ideal Candidate Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school;
• Some related experience conducting legal research and legal writing;
• Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility; and
• Requires DAR (Digital Audio Recording) certification or the AAERT (American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers) CER (Certified Electronic Court Reporter) certification or the ability to obtain within six months of job entry. A comparable certification by another state court or federal court may be substituted for the DAR or AAERT certification

Position Type/Salary:

Full-Time Position with a Salary of $6,914/month