Law Clerk

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks: 

• Conducts routine legal research; prepares written memoranda and summaries, as required.
• Prepares preliminary drafts of legal briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents for attorney review.
• Creates seminar materials and outlines in preparation for presentations by attorneys.
• Works with firm attorneys and clients on various special projects.
• Prepares affidavits of documents and maintains document file.
• Occasionally attends court hearings with attorneys.
• Files pleadings with court clerk and performs additional courthouse errands, as assigned
• Complete all required training applicable to assigned position.
• Additional duties as requested or required.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a 4 year college or university and current enrollment in an accredited law school

Work Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit at the work station for extended periods. The employee must have the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form; enter data into a computer; and operate standard office equipment including computer, telephone, printer, copier, and fax machine.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Normal office conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.