Job Description Expand your court experience or begin your legal career as a District Court Law Clerk! A District Court Law Clerk has the opportunity to gain insight into judicial and court processes within the Minnesota Judicial Branch at the Stearns County Courthouse, Seventh Judicial District, with a courtroom perspective on the administration of justice. This Law Clerk will work directly with a Judge Shan Wang performing professional legal research, preparing memoranda, opinions, and orders, and performing related administrative work. This position provides support for the functions of a Judge to uphold the court's mission of providing justice through a system that assures equal access for the fair and timely resolution of cases and controversies. What You Will Do The following are examples of major job duties expected of this position:
- Review and research laws, court decisions, briefs, and other legal authorities
- Confer with judge regarding legal issues, prepares legal memoranda, and assists with drafting orders for judge
- May attend court sessions to observe court proceedings and record case information
- May perform courtroom duties in arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials including calling the calendar, swearing in jury panels and witnesses, and assisting in documenting court proceedings
- May perform administrative duties within judge's chambers
What You Must Have
- To be considered for employment as a Law Clerk, you must meet the following qualification(s): Graduation from an accredited law school at time of employment
What You Will Bring
- Knowledge of laws, court rules, and sources of legal reference
- Knowledge of court practices and procedures
- Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with a diverse group of people including attorneys and pro se parties
- Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles
- Ability to represent the court in a respectful manner
- Skill in the operation of a personal computer with work processing and legal research software
- Ability to professionally exhibit cultural sensitivity, patience, and understanding in the course of work duties
This position will remain open until filled. Current judicial branch employees must have satisfactory performance in all competencies in their most recent performance evaluation and no discipline above an oral reprimand in the preceding 6 months. About Us
Why Work for Us? Minnesota Judicial Branch employees consistently express pride in their public service and in the quality of programs and services provided to customers, as well as appreciation for the teamwork and collaboration that is promoted within the MJB. We celebrate and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and actively seek and value diversity in professional background and cultural characteristics. We are intentional and mindful about the organizational culture we are building, seeking broad-minded individuals with robust capabilities who value supporting one another's growth.
Employee Benefits The Minnesota Judicial Branch cares about and invests in you as an employee. Because of that, we offer affordable yet competitive benefits to support you and your family's wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes health and wellness benefits, enhanced fertility benefits, short- and long-term disability, pension, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and more. Learn more at Employee Benefits - Careers at the Minnesota Judicial Branch Careers. Minnesota Judicial Branch employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. This federal program allows qualified individuals to have their loans forgiven after meeting certain requirements working in public service. You can learn more about this program from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the office of Federal Student Aid.
Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of the Minnesota Judicial Branch that all decisions regarding employment are made without discrimination on the basis of disability. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability to participate in the employee selection process by contacting Human Resources at ...@courts.state.mn.us. The Minnesota Judicial Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Minnesota Judicial Branch that all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment be made without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age. We value and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.
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