Law Clerk – Honorable Judge Fitzgerald
Minnesota Lawyer
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Willmar • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $32 - $39 per hour
About the role
- Work both in person and remote with the schedule to be determined by the judge and the law clerk
- The position will initially start predominantly in person for training purposes
- Provide an opportunity to work closely and develop relationships with other law clerks, judges, court staff, litigants, justice partners, and attorneys
- Provide an opportunity to expand and enhance research and writing skills
- Provide reasonable work hours/work-life balance
- Provide a foundation in legal skills and knowledge of the court system, judicial decision making, and ability to work on all case types
- Review, study, research, and annotate laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities
- Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge
- Compile references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations and confer with judge or court staff concerning legal questions and orders
- In addition to traditional duties of research and writing, interact with a variety of justice partners and participants, manage the judge’s case load and attend court sessions to hear oral arguments
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- An attorney who has taken and passed the Minnesota Bar Exam is preferred
- Knowledge of general law, state law, established precedent, and sources of legal reference
- Knowledge of court practices and procedures
- Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and professionally, both orally and in writing, with a diverse group of people
- Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles
- Ability to represent the court in a respectful manner
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Skill in the operation of a personal computer with work processing and legal research software
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits
- Enhanced fertility benefits
- Short- and long-term disability
- Pension
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchlegal writingcase analysisbrief preparationlegal memorandalegal terminologycourt proceduresjudicial decision makinglegal problem solvinglegal reference
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship buildingprofessionalismteamworktime managementcritical thinkingadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsconflict resolutionattention to detail
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)Minnesota Bar Exam