Law Clerk Snyder/Union Counties

PA Courts; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Accrued sick time

Pension

Health insurance options

Job summary

UNKNOWN in Pennsylvania offers a law clerkship with a sitting judge of the Court of Common Pleas. You will immerse yourself in civil and criminal matters, conduct deep legal research, draft opinions and orders, and assist with motions, pleadings, and voir dire observations, all while learning court operations.

From day one, you will work closely with court staff, attorneys, and the public, maintaining calendars and deadlines, and gaining mentorship and professional growth toward a PA Bar career.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required.
• Admission or active pursuit of admission to the Pennsylvania Bar.

Responsibilities

• Assist Judge with complex legal issues before, during and after proceedings.
• Draft opinions, orders, and memoranda in a clear, Judge-appropriate style.
• Conduct legal research using online platforms and reference materials.
• Maintain organized court calendars and track case status and deadlines.
• Communicate with attorneys, litigants, court personnel, and the public regarding docket matters.
• Clerkship exposes you to civil, criminal, family, and appellate matters.

Skills

Legal research

Court procedures

Drafting opinions

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active PA Bar admission

Job description

Job Duties

• Applies comprehensive knowledge of Pennsylvania civil and criminal law, including constitutional, statutory, case law, procedural rules, and rules of evidence.
• Conducts legal research using online platforms and reference materials; assists the Judge in researching and analyzing complex legal issues before, during, and after proceedings.
• Assists Senior visiting Judges Builds effective working relationships with the Judge and Court Administration staff.
• Communicates with attorneys, litigants, court personnel, and the public regarding docket‑related procedural matter.
• Maintains organized court calendars, tracks pending cases, and keeps the Judge updated on case status and deadlines.
• Drafts opinions, orders, and memoranda in a clear, logical, and Judge‑appropriate style.
• Reviews and evaluates pleadings, motions, briefs, and other filings, and discusses them with the Judge to determine appropriate courses of action and support timely resolution.
• Performs additional job‑related duties as assigned.
• Custody Conference Officer duties
• Divorce Hearing Officer duties

Minimum Requirements

• Juris doctorate (J.D.) degree
• Admission or actively seeking admission, to the Pennsylvania Bar Association to practice before the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• Accrued sick time
• Pension
• Health insurance options

Salary information

60,000 - based on experience

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).

Clerkships offer wonderful opportunities for networking, mentorship, and professional growth.