Law Clerk Lancaster County

PA LAW CLERKS; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

PTO

Retirement plan

Job summary

PA LAW CLERKS in Lancaster, PA conducts legal research and drafts opinions under the supervision of a judge on the Court of Common Pleas. The role supports the judge by reviewing briefs, researching precedents, and preparing rulings.

The position requires a Juris Doctor and Pennsylvania Bar admission, with benefits such as healthcare, PTO, and a retirement plan. It involves attending hearings and collaborating closely with the presiding judge.

Qualifications

• J.D. from a law school accredited at the time of matriculation or graduation.
• Must be a member of the Bar of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Reviews pretrial briefs and other submissions.
• Conducts research into precedential and related cases, laws, and opinions.
• Attends court hearings and trials.
• Drafts opinions and orders for cases.
• Review and discuss cases with Judge.
• Performs related work as required.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a law school that was accredited at the time of matriculation or graduation

Job description

This is legal research work reviewing briefs and similar legal documents, determining pertinent issues, conducting research into statutes, precedents and other circumstances bearing on such issues, and drafting opinions, orders, adjudications and similar documents. The work is performed directly for and under the supervision of an assigned Judge serving on the Court of Common Pleas.

Job Duties

• Reviews pretrial briefs and other submissions
• Conducts research into precedential and related cases, laws, and opinions.
• Attends court hearings and trials.
• Drafts opinions and orders for cases.
• Review and discuss cases with Judge.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a law school that was accredited at the time of matriculation or graduation or;
• Must be a member of the Bar of Pennsylvania

Benefits

• Healthcare
• PTO
• Retirement plan

Salary information

• $63,297