Law Clerk

LAW CLERK: Colville Tribal Court, Nespelem, Washington, is seeking two individuals interested in filling the position of Law Clerk from June 1 through August 30, 1998. This position will include but not limited to the following, Duties: legal research and opinions; preparing case documentation; developing database and retrieval system to track statistical information on domestic violence, case outcomes, types of cases, protection orders, and other information as requested; maintenance of the Colville Tribal Law Library; and other designated duties by the Chief Judge. Qualifications: Law school student - transcripts must be provided; must not have been convicted of any criminal charges involving moral turpitude; and Indian preference. Compensation is limited to: $400 monthly stipend; $300 per week. (1998)

LAW CLERK CS-904-10 (Temporary, not to exceed 13 months): District of Columbia Courts, Washington, D.C. Summary: Works under the direct supervision of the Register of Wills. Performs legal research on complex issues for the Register of Wills and deputies, where required. Reviews new decision of the D.C. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and decisions reported in the Daily Law Reporter and U.S. Law Weeks; maintains an index of recent judicial decisions affecting the Probate Division. Reviews recent legislation and determines impact upon the division. Prepares Legal memoranda on technical legal issues. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: A law degree from an accredited law school and one year of legal experience. Documentation of education (copy of college degree or transcript or letter from registrar) must be included with application by closing date. (Membership in D.C. Bar preferred.) Annual salary range: $32,364 - $41,712. (1998)

LAW CLERK: District Court, Wahpeton, North Dakota. Duties: research and examine applicable law, prior court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, the record, case and transcripts, to obtain information and provide interpretations applicable to cases under jurisdiction of the court; prepare legal memoranda and statement of issues involved, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judges; draft proposed opinions as directed; compile references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations, shepardize cases either manually or by computerized inquiry; read and digest briefs, petitions, motions, and opinions and extracts excerpts pertinent to points of fact and law; and perform related work as required. Qualifications: graduate of an accredited law school. Salary range: $2,724 per month. (1994)

LAW CLERK:Southeast Judicial District, North Dakota. Summary: The clerk's primary chamber is Jamestown. This is a one-year, non-career track position starting August 1 and ending July 31. Incumbent may apply for a second year. Top applicants will be interviewed by the three district judges. The incumbent serves three district court judges in the southeast judicial district with chambers in Wahpeton, Valley City, and Jamestown ; analyzes, appraises, and organizes facts, evidence, and precedents in assigned cases; and drafts findings, opinions, and recommendations. Qualifications: include graduation from an accredited law school and knowledge of general law, state law, established precedent and sources of legal reference, court procedures, and rules of evidence. Word-processing skills and LEXIS training is helpful. Some travel with be required throughout the nine counties of the district at the direction of the requesting judge. Salary is $25,000-31,000 annually. (1993)

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Trial Court Law Clerk

TRIAL COURT LAW CLERK: Fourth Judicial Circuit, Jacksonville, Florida. Qualifications: include a law degree from an ABA-accredited school, membership in good standing in the Florida Bar (or preparing to take the Florida Bar Exam), and proficiency in legal research and writing. Salary starts at $2,558 monthly, plus benefits (10 percent less prior to admission to the Florida Bar). (1993)

TRIAL COURT LAW CLERK: Seventh Judicial Circuit, Daytona Beach, Florida. Duties: This position requires a knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures, as well as legal research skills, comprehensive knowledge of legal publications, the ability to reason logically and analytically, and the ability to comprehend and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details. Attention to detail, exceptional reading skills, ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts, and the ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty in handling matters before the court is also required. Qualifications: graduation from an accredited law school and membership in the Florida Bar. Salary range is $2,235.59-3,974.99 per month, depending upon status of Florida Bar membership. (1993)

TRIAL LAW CLERK: Ninth Judicial Circuit, Orlando, Florida. Qualifications: include graduation from an accredited law school; membership in the Florida Bar; knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures; legal research skills, comprehensive knowledge of legal publications and the ability to use them efficiently; ability to reason logically and analytically; ability to grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated facts; ability to perform exacting work, attentive to issues in matters before the court; exceptional reading skills; ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts orally and in writing; ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty in handling matters before the court; ability to work effectively with others. Salary is $2,483-3,974 (if member of the Florida bar) or $2,235 (if law school graduate awaiting bar results). (1992)

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Judiciary Law Clerk

JUDICIARY LAW CLERK: New Jersey Judiciary; Summary: There are approximately 400 clerkships available for Court Year 1995-1996. Law clerks who serve in the appellate courts (Supreme Court and Appellate Division) and the Tax Court perform a substantial amount of legal research and prepare memoranda, among other duties. Excellent writing and analytical skills are required. Trial Court law clerks perform legal research; draft, edit, and proofread legal correspondence; maintain judges' libraries; attend conferences with attorneys and judges; attend training in mediation and mediate small claims cases; and perform related assigned duties at the pleasure of and under the direction of a judge or several judges over the course of a year if the county uses a rotation program. Qualifications: Recent graduate of an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school at time of Judiciary law clerk appointment. The salaries for Court Year 1995-1996 are to be determined for all New Jersey Judiciary law clerk positions. However, salary levels for Court Year 1994-1995 in the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Superior Court (General Equity), and Tax Court range from $30,000 to $36,000. The current recommended salary for Court Year 1994-1995 for trial court clerkships is $30,000; however, the actual salaries vary from county to county. (1994)

JUDICIARY LAW CLERK: New Jersey Judiciary; 90 positions available in tax and trial courts. Duties: law clerks who serve in the tax court perform a substantial amount of legal research, prepare memoranda, and other related duties. Trial court law clerks who serve in this position may perform legal research; draft, edit, and proofread legal correspondence; maintain judges' libraries; handle document assembling, attend conferences with attorneys and judges; attend training in mediation and mediate small claims cases; and perform related assigned duties. Qualifications: recent graduation from an ABA-approved law school at time of judiciary law clerk appointment. Possible requirement: possession of a valid New Jersey driver's license. Salaries range from $30,000 - $33,000, depending on assignment. (1994)

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