What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk position at Office of the Indiana Attorney General?
JOB
Law Clerks support the Deputy Attorneys General and paralegals by assembling and organizing information for legal documents; researching law; assembling case materials; writing reports and memoranda and assisting with special projects. Opportunities are available during the summer, as well as during the academic year.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Prepares legal drafts by assembling and organizing information for legal forms and documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other pleadings.Researches law by studying laws, statutes, constitutions, regulations, court opinions, including precedents and reasoning, and trends using standard print texts and computers; preparing legal memoranda.Assembles case materials by collecting, organizing, and summarizing information, documents, reports, and evidence.Prepares for trial by preparing trial briefs, exhibits, subpoenas, evidence, and motions.Maintains calendar by entering and updating requirements, court dates, and meetings.Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing educational opportunities; reading legal publications; maintaining personal networks.Enhances OAG’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Skills/Qualifications: Client Confidentiality, Client Contact Skills, Legal Administration Skills, Legal Compliance, Litigation, Administrative Writing Skills, Documentation Skills, Word Processing , Scheduling, Verbal Communication, Client Relationships
Law Clerks support the Deputy Attorneys General and paralegals by assembling and organizing information for legal documents; researching law; assembling case materials; writing reports and memoranda and assisting with special projects. Opportunities are available during the summer, as well as during the academic year.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Prepares legal drafts by assembling and organizing information for legal forms and documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other pleadings.Researches law by studying laws, statutes, constitutions, regulations, court opinions, including precedents and reasoning, and trends using standard print texts and computers; preparing legal memoranda.Assembles case materials by collecting, organizing, and summarizing information, documents, reports, and evidence.Prepares for trial by preparing trial briefs, exhibits, subpoenas, evidence, and motions.Maintains calendar by entering and updating requirements, court dates, and meetings.Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing educational opportunities; reading legal publications; maintaining personal networks.Enhances OAG’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Skills/Qualifications: Client Confidentiality, Client Contact Skills, Legal Administration Skills, Legal Compliance, Litigation, Administrative Writing Skills, Documentation Skills, Word Processing , Scheduling, Verbal Communication, Client Relationships
