Closing Date: 26th April, 2024
Description:
Description:The Second Judicial District is accepting applications for a Judicial Law Clerk or Law Clerk I (student) for the Honorable Shawn Bartsh, who is chambered at the Ramsey County Courthouse at 15 W. Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN.
A Judicial Law Clerk position offers the opportunity to work within the A Government Entity at the trial court level, gain insight into judicial/court processes with a perspective on the administration of justice, and to sharpen your critical legal thinking/legal writing skills. The law clerk performs administrative, courtroom, and legal research/writing functions under the direct supervision of a district court judge.
The anticipated end date for this position is September 30, 2024.
This position requires in-person work but may include occasional flexibility to work remotely.
Rate of Pay:
- Law school graduate - $31.24/hr minimum starting pay rate
- Law school student - $23.60/hr minimum starting pay rate
The A Government Entity 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 mncourts.gov/careers.
A Government Entity 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.
Example of Duties:
Job Responsibilities:
Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.
- Assists in the day-to-day management of the Judge's chambers, helps maintain the Judge's daily schedule, and responds to emails and phone calls.
- Conducts legal research and prepares drafts of written memoranda and orders.
- Attends all court sessions and performs court-related duties such as calling calendars, administering oaths, preparing draft orders, recording necessary case information, and maintaining records attendant to court proceedings.
- Monitors cases assigned to the judge and keeps track of upcoming hearings and trials.
- This job requires a person who is detailed oriented, has a strong work ethic, and can handle many tasks at one time. The law clerk prepares many orders that need to be issued in a short time. Court is fast paced, with multiple hearings weekly. The judge's law clerk is an integral part of the chambers team.
Typical Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and/or license to practice law in Minnesota OR current enrollment in law school with ability to work a full-time, 40-hour week.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Detail oriented - accuracy of factual details in orders is critical.
- Excellent legal research and writing abilities.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple orders, motions, etc. and track due dates.
- Ability to handle a wide variety of tasks simultaneously.
- Must be able to deal professionally and courteously with court personnel, attorneys, self-represented litigants, the public, and media.
- This position requires a commitment of at least one year.
Successful candidate will be required to pass a criminal background check.