Law Clerk I - Public Service with Growth & PSLF

Munro Footwear Group; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Montana Judicial Branch in Billings is seeking a Law Clerk I to perform professional legal research and prepare memoranda, opinions, or orders for the Honorable Judge Brett Linneweber. The role involves drafting briefs, conferring with the judge, and attending court sessions to record case information.

The position requires a Juris Doctorate, strong writing and research skills, and the ability to work under general supervision.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctorate is required.
• Legal research experience.
• Excellent writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional legal research and prepares memoranda, opinions, or orders for a judge.
• Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, statements of issues, and draft opinions with recommendations.
• Attends court sessions, records information, and maintains court proceedings records.
• Confers with the judge on legal questions and assists in jury instruction preparation.
• Maintains a law library collection and may transcribe records if required.

Skills

Legal research

Writing skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Word processing software

Legal research software

Job description

Montana Judicial Branch in Billings is seeking a Law Clerk I to perform professional legal research and prepare memoranda, opinions, or orders for the Honorable Judge Brett Linneweber. The role involves drafting briefs, conferring with the judge, and attending court sessions to record case information.

The position requires a Juris Doctorate, strong writing and research skills, and the ability to work under general supervision.