What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk, Olmsted County, Honorable Pamela King position at Minnesota Judicial Branch?
Expand your court experience or begin your legal career as a District Court Law Clerk!
A District Court Law Clerk has the opportunity to gain insight into judicial and court processes within the Minnesota Judicial Branch with a courtroom perspective on the administration of justice.
This Law Clerk will work directly with the Honorable Pamela King performing professional legal research, preparing memoranda, opinions, and orders, and performing related administrative work. This position provides support for the functions of a 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. The work location for this position is the Olmsted County Courthouse located at 151 Fourth Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904.
What You Will Do
The following are examples of major job duties expected of this position
A District Court Law Clerk has the opportunity to gain insight into judicial and court processes within the Minnesota Judicial Branch with a courtroom perspective on the administration of justice.
This Law Clerk will work directly with the Honorable Pamela King performing professional legal research, preparing memoranda, opinions, and orders, and performing related administrative work. This position provides support for the functions of a 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. The work location for this position is the Olmsted County Courthouse located at 151 Fourth Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904.
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 administrative duties within judge's chambers
- 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
- Knowledge of laws, court rules, and sources of legal reference
- Knowledge of court practices and procedures
- Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with a diverse group of people including attorneys and pro se parties
- Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles
- Ability to represent the court in a respectful manner
- Skill in the operation of a personal computer with work processing and legal research software
- Ability to professionally exhibit cultural sensitivity, patience, and understanding in the course of work duties
