Law Clerk Westmoreland County

Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts seeks a Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Justin M. Walsh in Westmoreland County, PA. The role involves conducting legal research, drafting opinions and orders, and supporting courtroom operations for family and juvenile court.

Ideal candidates are graduates with PA bar eligibility or licensure, and willing to fulfill mandatory CLE credits. The position offers exposure to varied judicial duties and confidential deliberations with the Judge.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited law school with a PA license or Bar eligibility.
• Annual 12 CLE hours required by PA Supreme Court to maintain license.

Responsibilities

• Conducts legal research using appropriate tools, evaluating case law, statutes, motions, briefs, and case files.
• Supports courtroom operations and judicial chambers duties as needed.
• Handles confidential discussions and sensitive matters with the Judge.
• Assists the Judge with indigency determinations, Argument Court, Pre-trial conferences, trial lists, and weekly motions court.
• Discusses research findings and legal issues directly with the Judge.
• Prepares, types, and edits Opinions, Orders of Court, and other legal documents.
• Observes court proceedings, reviews testimony, reads trial transcripts, and examines exhibits.

Skills

Legal research

Courtroom support

Education

J.D. or equivalent from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania or eligible for PA Bar

Job description

Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Justin M. Walsh, who presides in family court and juvenile court in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The law clerk will perform legal research and prepare legal documents.

Job Duties

• Conducts legal research using appropriate tools, evaluating case law, statutes, motions, briefs, and case files.
• Supports courtroom operations and judicial chambers duties as needed.
• Handles confidential discussions and sensitive matters with the Judge.
• Assists the Judge with indigency determinations, Argument Court, Pre‑trial conferences, trial lists, and weekly motions court.
• Discusses research findings and legal issues directly with the Judge.
• Prepares, types, and edits Opinions, Orders of Court, and other legal documents.
• Observes court proceedings, reviews testimony, reads trial transcripts, and examines exhibits.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited law school with a license to practice law in Pennsylvania or a commitment to sit for the Bar Examination in the state of Pennsylvania at the next available opportunity.
• Required by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to obtain twelve hours of Continuing Legal Education credits annually in order to maintain a license to practice in Pennsylvania.

Benefits

• Mandatory 9% pension cont** ribution, pension vests after 5 years, employees may contribute up to 19%.**
• Employees may opt in for health insurance coverage, prescription drug coverage, dental and vision for themselves or families through a paycheck deduction.
• 10 days vacation accruing after the first year. Additional days accrue as employment years accumulate.
• 13 paid holidays and two personal days per year.

Salary information

$57,259.00 per year