Law Clerk

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a part-time legal assistant to support Workers' Compensation processes. Responsibilities include researching legal issues, drafting briefs, and assisting in hearings while ensuring confidentiality and clear documentation.

The role requires enrollment in or recent graduation from an ABA-accredited law school and strong research, writing, and organizational skills. 20 hours per week, hourly pay of $20.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in or recently graduated from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Excellent research skills are required.
• Written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Critical thinking and the ability to learn laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with computer systems related to Workers' Compensation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs for individual cases.
• Consult with a Commissioner, offering legal recommendations on cases.
• Draft, review, and edit the Commissioners order instructions and orders for clarity and accuracy.
• Assist in the courtroom with hearings.
• Review and summarize written evidence and exhibits, including medical records.
• Prepare memos and decisions with clear reasoning.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Education

ABA-accredited law school student/graduate

Job description

• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs for individual cases


• Consult with a Commissioner, offering legal recommendations on cases


• Draft, review, and edit the Commissioners order instructions and orders for clarity and accuracy


• Assist in the courtroom with hearings


• Review and summarize written evidence and exhibits, including medical records


• Must be enrolled in or recently graduated from an ABA-accredited law school


• Excellent research skills


• Written and verbal communication


• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times


• Good interpersonal skills


• Ability to prepare memos and decisions


• Strong attention to detail


• Critical thinking skills with the ability to learn and apply SC Workers Compensation laws and regulations.


• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn the Workers Compensation technology system.


• Ability to communicate effectively.


• Ability to plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and organizational functions.


• Knowledge of applicable terminology and research practices.


• Taken a class on workers compensation or SC Administrative Law


• Taken an advanced legal writing course

This is a Time-Limited Position that does not provide benefits.

This Position is expected to work 20-25 hours a week with the Commission.

The hourly wage will be $20 an hour