Term Law Clerk

United States Courts; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Courts in Huntington, WV seeks a law clerk to analyze legal memoranda, conduct research, and draft proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for judge review. The clerk will work on habeas actions, civil actions with pro se parties, and other federal matters.

The position requires strong legal research and writing abilities and will involve attending court proceedings and providing support to the Judge as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent law degree required.
• Admission to the bar is not necessarily required for all clerkships.
• Strong research and writing skills essential for drafting legal analyses.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legal memoranda and record materials to identify issues.
• Draft proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, orders or opinions.
• Attend court proceedings and provide research support as needed by the Judge.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Case analysis

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Overview of the Position In this position, the law clerk will be assigned pending cases. The law clerk will analyze legal memoranda and materials in the record; identify legal issues; conduct legal research; and draft proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law, orders, or opinions for the Judge’s review. The law clerk will work on habeas actions that challenge the legality or execution of a person’s conviction or sentence; civil actions in which the parties consented to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge; actions for judicial review of an administrative decision under the Social Security Act; and other civil actions in which a party is proceeding pro se (without counsel), which often includes actions filed under 42 U.S. Code § 1983 (§ 1983 cases). The law clerk will also attend court proceedings and perform other research or assistance as needed by the Judge.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.