Law Clerk, St. Louis County, Duluth, Judge LaCoursiere
About the position
Expand your court experience or begin your legal career as a Sixth District
Judicial Law Clerk! Judge Nathan LaCoursiere, chambered in the St. Louis County
Courthouse in Duluth, Minnesota, seeks qualified candidates for a Judicial Law
Clerk position. This position is in the Law Clerk classification.
A Judicial Law Clerk position offers the opportunity to work within the
Minnesota Judicial Branch at the Trial Court level, and gain insight into
judicial and court processes, with a court perspective on the administration of
justice. Judicial Law Clerks work directly with a District Court Judge
performing legal research and drafting memoranda and orders. This position
supports the functions of a District Court 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.
Responsibilities
• Reviews, analyzes, and researches laws, court decisions, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities.
• Prepares orders and legal memoranda for judicial use.
• Confers with judicial officer concerning legal questions, construction of documents, and granting of orders.
• Attends court sessions to hear oral arguments and records necessary case information; maintain records attendant to court proceedings.
• Prepares jury instructions and verdict forms.
• Responds to telephone calls and written inquiries from public and attorneys.
• May perform courtroom duties including calling the calendar; swearing in jury panels and witness; taking court minutes; and assisting in various court proceedings such as arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences and trials.
Requirements
• 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
• To be considered for employment as a Law Clerk 1 (student), you must meet the following qualification(s): Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and current enrollment in and completion of at least one year of law school training at an accredited law school
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of court practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of court terminology and concepts.
• Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles.
Nice-to-haves
• Concise and efficient writing skills, including law review, law journal or legal clinic, are preferred.
• An attorney who has taken and passed the Minnesota Bar Exam is preferred.
Benefits
• health and wellness benefits
• enhanced fertility benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• pension
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
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Expand your court experience or begin your legal career as a Sixth District
Judicial Law Clerk! Judge Nathan LaCoursiere, chambered in the St. Louis County
Courthouse in Duluth, Minnesota, seeks qualified candidates for a Judicial Law
Clerk position. This position is in the Law Clerk classification.
A Judicial Law Clerk position offers the opportunity to work within the
Minnesota Judicial Branch at the Trial Court level, and gain insight into
judicial and court processes, with a court perspective on the administration of
justice. Judicial Law Clerks work directly with a District Court Judge
performing legal research and drafting memoranda and orders. This position
supports the functions of a District Court 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.
Responsibilities
• Reviews, analyzes, and researches laws, court decisions, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities.
• Prepares orders and legal memoranda for judicial use.
• Confers with judicial officer concerning legal questions, construction of documents, and granting of orders.
• Attends court sessions to hear oral arguments and records necessary case information; maintain records attendant to court proceedings.
• Prepares jury instructions and verdict forms.
• Responds to telephone calls and written inquiries from public and attorneys.
• May perform courtroom duties including calling the calendar; swearing in jury panels and witness; taking court minutes; and assisting in various court proceedings such as arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences and trials.
Requirements
• 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
• To be considered for employment as a Law Clerk 1 (student), you must meet the following qualification(s): Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and current enrollment in and completion of at least one year of law school training at an accredited law school
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of court practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of court terminology and concepts.
• Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles.
Nice-to-haves
• Concise and efficient writing skills, including law review, law journal or legal clinic, are preferred.
• An attorney who has taken and passed the Minnesota Bar Exam is preferred.
Benefits
• health and wellness benefits
• enhanced fertility benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• pension
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
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