Law Clerk - Mifflin County

PA Courts; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas is seeking a Judicial Law Clerk to begin immediately. The successful candidate will assist the Judge by researching legal issues, drafting opinions, orders, and other documents, and helping with case management.

Responsibilities include reviewing filings, tracking cases, communicating with attorneys, and maintaining court research resources. Requirements include law school degree, PA Bar eligibility, and strong organizational skills; a commitment to accuracy

Qualifications

• Must be a law school graduate.
• Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania or eligible to sit for the Pennsylvania Bar exam.
• Satisfactory drug test and criminal background check required.
• Must possess strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate work.
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Research and assist the Judge in researching legal issues before the court.
• Draft opinions, orders and other legal documents for the Judge’s review.
• Review complaints, answers, petitions and other documents filed with the court.
• Actively track cases pending decision and update relevant parties.
• Communicate with attorneys concerning issues before the court.
• Maintain the court’s computer-based research software.
• Assist general public with research issues in the Law Library.
• Act as Mental Health Review Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Judge or Court Administration.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Case management

Communication

Education

Law degree

PA Bar eligibility

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

The Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas will have an opening for a judicial law clerk to begin immediately. The purpose of this position is to assist the Judge in preparing for court and disposing of cases on the court’s docket. Assist the District Court Administrator with case-flow management and other duties as assigned. Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.

Job Duties

• Assists the Judge in researching legal issues before the court.
• Research and consult with the Judge on complex legal issues arising before, during and after court proceedings.
• Attend court proceedings to assist the Judge with any difficult legal issues which arise.
• Draft opinions, orders and other legal documents for the Judge’s review.
• Review complaints, answers, petitions and other documents filed with the court.
• Actively track cases pending decision by the court and timely update the Judge and/or District Court Administrator concerning same.
• Communicate with attorneys concerning issues coming and already before the court.
• Respond to queries from attorneys, litigants, court and county staff and the general public.
• Maintain the court’s computer-based research software.
• Assist general public with research issues within the Mifflin County Law Library from time to time.
• Act as Mental Health Review Officer.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Judge or Court Administration.

Minimum Requirements

• The Judicial Law Clerk must be a law school graduate.
• Applicants must be admitted to practice in Pennsylvania or be eligible to sit for the Pennsylvania Bar examination by virtue of their graduation from an accredited law school.
• Satisfactory drug test and criminal background check required.
• Must possess strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate work.
• Working knowledge of computers and various software programs with emphasis on Word and Excel.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
• Ability to conduct hard bound volume-based legal research.
• Ability to work effectively in an office environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision paid vacation and personal time in addition to 14 paid holidays

Salary information

Staring salary: $55,436.02

A clerkship with a Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas judge offers a caliber of legal education that no classroom can replicate. From your first weeks as a law clerk, you will be immersed in a behind-the-scenes look at court operations, often with exposure to the broad spectrum of cases on the court's docket - civil and criminal, family, trust and estates, motions and trials, as well as appeals. You will draft opinions, conduct legal research on novel questions, observe witness examinations and jury voir dire, and work in close collaboration with a sitting judge (if there are open positions, you will find them on the left).