Term Law Clerk

United States Courts; Pensacola (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Courts in Pensacola, FL invites applications for a full-time law clerk to a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

The position involves supporting civil and criminal matters, performing research, drafting orders, and preparing case files for hearings and trials. Responsibilities include handling correspondence, responding to inquiries, scheduling meetings, coordinating with staff, and performing some administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil and criminal matters, researching legal issues, drafting orders, preparing case files for hearings and trials.
• Prepare and send correspondence, respond to inquiries from attorneys and others.
• Schedule case-related meetings and coordinate with staff throughout the judiciary.
• Perform some clerical/administrative duties as needed.

Job description

Overview of the Position The selected individual will serve as a judicial law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Zachary Bolitho. A law clerk is responsible for providing legal assistance to the judge. The duties of this job will include managing civil and criminal cases, researching legal issues, drafting orders, preparing case files for hearings and trials, preparing and sending correspondence, responding to inquiries from attorneys and others, scheduling case-related meetings, and interacting with staff members throughout the judiciary. A law clerk is also responsible for performing some clerical/administrative duties. The caseload in the jurisdiction is heavy, and the types of cases presented are varied. At times, the cases present novel or complex issues of law. Managing the workload requires organizational skills, great attention to detail, and well-developed research, writing, and analytical skills. Despite a busy docket, the office environment is personable and offers daily interaction with the judge and other law clerks. This is a full‐time term position (40 hours per week; term of one year with a possible extension up to four years). Employment with the United States District Court offers a generous benefits package, civil and criminal law trial experience at the federal court level, and an environment providing significant responsibility and challenge.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.