LAW CLERK

County of Thurston; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Thurston's Superior Court seeks a Law Clerk to assist judges with legal research, memorandum drafting, and case analysis in Olympia, WA.

You will review motions and briefs, prepare written recommendations, and coordinate with court staff while maintaining professional communication with the bar and public. A ABA-accredited law degree and strong writing/research skills are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from ABA-accredited law school.
• Excellent legal writing and research skills.
• Washington State Bar Admission within one year from hire or already admitted.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research on issues assigned by judges and prepare memoranda.
• Review motions, briefs, and memoranda; draft orders.
• Provide written evaluations and recommendations for judges and staff.
• Coordinate with court staff and communicate with lawyers and the public.
• Schedule conferences and hearings as needed.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

GPA 3.3+

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The salary for this position is: $5,275 - $7,034 monthly

Thurston County Superior Court is recruiting for aLaw Clerk!

As aLaw Clerkwithin Thurston County's Superior Court, you will perform research of legal issues as assigned by judges and perform legal research for the court regarding administrative issues under the supervision of judges and a Staff Attorney. Law Clerks review motions, briefs, and memoranda; research cited law; prepare written memoranda, reports, and draft orders; and make recommendations to senior staff and judges.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform legal research projects as assigned, research all statutes and case law necessary to complete projects.
• Perform legal research in cases and advise judge(s) as to questions of law, statutes and legal process as required.
• Receive, organize, and review motions of Court cases and prepare written/oral summaries and recommendations for the judges for briefs and memoranda pertaining to complex litigation; review legal documents and assist judge with organization.
• Perform legal research of proposed legislation, Court rules, and Court administrative concerns, and provide written evaluations and recommendations based on findings as assigned by the Presiding Judge.
• Draft legal memoranda and prepare reports.
• Coordinate with Court staff in contacting and disseminating information to lawyers and litigants and the scheduling of conferences and hearings.
• Communicate on behalf of the Judge or Court with lawyers, litigants, and the public at the direction of the judicial officer, staff attorney or Court administrator.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work Environment – Office setting in Olympia, Washington.
• Schedule - Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Travel Requirements - Occasional travel between Courthouses may be required.
• Customer Interactions - Daily interactions with Thurston County staff and the public.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Candidates for this position should have excellent legal writing and research skills.
• Graduation from an accredited law school with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better.
• Successful passing of the Washington State Bar Examination or admission to the Washington State Bar within one year from date of hire.

THIS POSITION IS

• At-Will and works at the pleasure of the Board of Judges
• NOT represented by a Union
• NOT eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Eligible for benefits
• Contingent upon passing a background check