Term Law Clerk

United States Courts; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Courts in Tallahassee seeks a judicial law clerk for U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin A. Fitzpatrick.

The role provides legal assistance, research, drafting orders, and case file preparation for hearings and trials. You will handle civil and criminal matters, respond to inquiries, and interact with judiciary staff in a fast-paced federal environment. This full-time term position is 40 hours per week, for one year with potential extension up to four years.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to draft orders and analyze complex issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil and criminal cases and assist Judge Fitzpatrick.
• Research legal issues and draft orders for rulings.
• Prepare case files for hearings and trials and maintain correspondence.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview of the Position The selected individual will serve as a judicial law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin A. Fitzpatrick. 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, 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.