Law Clerk (Temporary)

New York State Bar Association; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of New York in Buffalo seeks a temporary law clerk to support Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.

Law clerks assist with procedural and substantive legal work, review, summarize, research, and analyze matters before the Court to help resolve cases expeditiously. Primary duties include conducting legal research, reviewing case records, drafting memoranda and proposed opinions, and providing procedural information to litigants and counsel; strong

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from law school.
• Preference for top quartile law school class and strong analytical ability and research/writing skills.
• Editorial board experience on a law review or law journal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research
• Review case records and filings, and analyze legal issues
• Draft legal memoranda and propose opinions and orders
• Discuss legal analysis with assigned Judge
• Provide procedural information to litigants and counsel
• Perform case management and other duties associated with the administration of cases

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical ability

Oral/written communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Legal databases (Westlaw/Lexis)

Job description

Position:Law Clerk (Temporary)

Vacancy:26-11

Duty Station:Buffalo, New York

Salary: Salary commensurate with

experience and education

Overview

The United States District Court for the Western District of New York is seeking a temporary law clerk to support United States District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Law clerks provide the Court with procedural and substantive legal advice regarding the disposition and efficient completion of cases. They review, summarize, research, and analyze matters before the Court. Their research and recommendations assist the Court in resolving legal arguments presented and in deciding cases expeditiously. CLICK HERE to view a brief video about legal professionals working in the Courts.

Representative Duties

• Conduct legal research
• Review case records and filings, and analyze legal issues
• Draft legal memoranda and propose opinions and orders
• Discuss legal analysis with assigned Judge
• Provide procedural information to litigants and counsel
• Perform case management and other duties associated with the administration of cases

Qualification Requirements

To qualify, eligible candidates must have graduated from law school.

Preferred Qualifications/Court Preferred Skills

Prior experience, standing within the upper quarter of law school class, superior analytical ability and strong legal research and writing skills, and experience on the editorial board of a law review or law journal preferred.

Organizational Relationship

This position reports directly to United States District Judge JohnL. Sinatra, Jr.

Benefits

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Background Investigation

This is a sensitive position within the Judiciary.Employment will be considered provisional pending successful completion of an Office of Personnel Management background check and a favorable suitability determination.