Law Clerk (Year-round)

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense is seeking law clerks to support district or appellate offices, under supervision of Chief Public Defender or Managing Attorney. This role involves engaging in direct client services and supporting attorneys across communities.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school, with coursework in legal writing, criminal law, or procedures preferred but not required; interest in serving diverse and indigent clients is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled and attending law school from an accredited law school.
• Coursework in legal writing, criminal law and/or procedures is desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft briefs.
• Assist in trial preparation and courtroom appearances.
• Work under supervision of Chief Public Defender, Managing Attorney, or Assistant Public Defender.
• Serve diverse and indigent clients.

Skills

Legal research

Brief drafting

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited law school

Job description

Law clerks may office in either a district office or the appellate office. The work depends on the district you work in and your work is managed by either a Chief Public Defender or Managing Attorney or Assistant Public Defender.

Students will be involved in providing direct services to clients from the many communities we serve, under the supervision of experienced attorneys.

Some of the duties of the position include legal research, drafting briefs, assisting in trial preparation, and going to court.

Interest in working with a diverse community and indigent clients.

Must be currently enrolled and attending law school from an accredited law school. Coursework in legal writing, criminal law and /or procedures is desired, but not required