Law Clerk / Judicial Assistant - Supreme

Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits program

13 paid holidays

Accrued paid time off

Judiciary retirement plans

Job summary

The Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania seeks a Law Clerk / Judicial Assistant for Justice David N. Wecht in Pittsburgh. In-person, full-time role focusing on legal research and writing alongside essential administrative duties.

Responsibilities include reading and interpreting case law, drafting opinions and memoranda, and supporting other staff. A strong commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and timely work is required.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania or attain admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania within twelve months of hire.
• Satisfactory criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Research legal topics related to assigned cases.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets case law, statutes, and briefs.
• Prepares drafts of opinions, orders, and memoranda.
• Assists other administrative staff for overflow and during absences.
• Performs special assignments as directed.
• Administrative duties may include answering phones and welcoming visitors.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Education

Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania

Job description

## Law Clerk / Judicial Assistant - SupremeApply: Pittsburgh, PA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR100369Justice David N. Wecht of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for a law clerk / judicial assistant position. Duties of this positions will include legal research and writing as well as administrative duties.**Primary Duties*** Research legal topics related to assigned cases.* Reads, analyzes, and interprets case law, statutes, and briefs.* Prepares drafts of opinions, orders, and memoranda.* Assists other administrative staff positions for coverage of overflow work and during absences. Administrative support coverage may include duties related to the allocaturs, opinions, and miscellaneous motions dockets; answering phones and welcoming visitors; and other traditional clerical support.* Performs special assignments, as directed.**Minimum Qualifications*** Candidate must be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania or attain admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania within twelve months of the date of hire.* Satisfactory criminal background check required. **Additional Qualifications/Preferences*** Discern, analyze, and apply pertinent legal authorities.* Draft logical and persuasive memoranda and opinions.* Satisfy deadlines.* Superior organizational skills with attention to detail.* Professionalism, reliability, decorum, discretion, and confidentiality.* In person, not remote. **Job Highlights*** 35 hours per week* Excellent Judiciary benefits program including comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members beginning on the first day of employment* 13 paid holidays and accrued paid time off* Salary increases, student loan forgiveness plan, employee assistance programs, and Judiciary retirement plans **Salary information**# **Salary Information:****Starting Salary Range: $54,426 - $65,759***Starting salary will vary depending upon the qualifications and employment history of the selected candidate.*# **How to Apply****Candidates interested in applying for this position should click on the “Apply” icon and upload a cover letter, written resume (video or audio resumes will not be accepted), the names of two references, and two writing samples.**