Law Clerk

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING JOB OPPORTUNITY:

·       The Law Clerk posting is in compliance with the St. Clair County hiring policy guidelines instituted by the Board of Commissioners.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Law Clerk is responsible for conducting complex legal research and preparing/presenting oral and written memoranda.  Assists with scheduling and courtroom logistics for criminal, civil, and/or family matters and performs public contact work as required.  The Law Clerk tracks current developments in the law including Michigan and Federal court decisions. Position is a one to two year program with six months of mentoring.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, EDUCATION:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.  Member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan preferred.  Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Windows. 
• Demonstrated ability in legal research and writing.
• Knowledge of court organization and procedures, statutes and court rules. 
• Candidates must have the ability to prepare legal briefs, analyses, and reports based on statutes, court rules, case law and other legal authority.
• Ability to correlate material with assigned legal issues.
• Ability to analyze and organize facts, evidence, and precedents in Circuit Court cases and to present orally and in writing in clear and logical form.
• Knowledge of rules of evidence and legal reference materials including specialized research software.

 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Prior to starting employment, the candidate must complete a satisfactory background check.  The background check is understood to encompass all forms of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to: drug screen, physical, criminal background, driving record, sex offender registry, education, training and licensing verification, employment history, credit check, and professional and personal references.
• Position is a one to two year program with six months of mentoring.

 (For a comprehensive Job Description please visit http://www.stclaircounty.org/Offices/hr/jobdescriptions.aspx)

SPECIAL NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:  When submitting an application and/or resume please be sure to include evidence that the minimum required qualifications are met (copies of degree, certifications, and/or training, description of relevant experience, etc.).The applicant must include the requisition number from the title line on any application or resume submitted to insure the application is properly designated and processed.  If the requisition number is not included, the applicant assumes full responsibility should the application or resume not be attributed to the desired position.                                                                                              

An Equal Opportunity Employer