The First Judicial District is accepting applications for a Law Clerk position with the Honorable Patrick Biren. Judge Biren is chambered in Goodhue County, located in Red Wing, MN. The position will remain open until filled.

This position will work directly with a Judge Biren performing legal research and drafting memoranda and orders, while gaining insight into judicial court processes at the Trial Court level.

You'll be able to use your legal research and writing skills, work as part of a judge team, and observe all types of court calendars and proceedings. Law Clerks have the opportunity to work on a variety of assignments and observe different types of court proceedings including criminal, civil, probate, family, juvenile, and conciliation cases. The primary work location will be a local court facility, however flexibility for remote and hybrid options may be available.

Law Clerks work mostly business hours, Monday through Friday and receive a competitive total rewards package from the Minnesota Judicial Branch including paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year, low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, and multiple ways to save for retirement. The Minnesota Judicial Branch is a participating Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

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

To Apply

Please apply for this position online by clicking the Apply button at the bottom of this posting. In addition to completing the online application, all applicants must upload and attach law school transcripts, a brief writing sample, and resume .

Applicants who are hired prior to graduation from an accredited law school will be hired into the Law Clerk I job classification at $23.60/hour until graduation.

Successful candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at 1stdistrict.hr@courts.state.mn.us.