Law Clerk Westmoreland County

PA Courts; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Westmoreland County is seeking a Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Justin M. Walsh who presides in family court and juvenile court in Greensburg, PA. The clerk will perform legal research, prepare opinions and orders, and support courtroom operations and chambers duties.

The role requires a law degree and PA bar readiness, with ongoing CLE credits. This is a full-time, on-site position offering pension and health benefits, vacation, holidays, and personal days.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Legal document preparation

Education

Law degree (JD)

Job description

## Law Clerk Westmoreland CountyApply: Greensburg, PA: Full time: Posted 8 Days Ago: JR100342Judicial 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**