Law Clerk

Minnesota Lawyer

Law Clerk supporting the Honorable Suzanne M. Brown in legal research and court processes at Anoka County.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeAnoka • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $32 - $39 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reviews, studies, researches, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities
Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the justice or judge
Compiles references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations
Confers with justice, judge, or court official concerning legal questions, construction of documents and granting of orders
Attends court sessions to hear oral arguments and records necessary case information; maintain records attendant to court proceedings
May perform courtroom duties including calling the calendar; swearing in jury panels and witness; taking court minutes; and assisting in various court proceedings such as arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences and trials
Administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
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, 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

Comp & perks

Health and wellness benefits
Enhanced fertility benefits
Short- and long-term disability
Pension
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchlegal writingbrief preparationcourtroom procedurescase managementlegal analysisdocument constructionlegal memorandaoral argumentrecord keeping

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingrelationship buildingattention to detailorganizational skillsrespectfulnessclarity in writingconcisenessadaptability

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)