District Court Law Clerk

Minnesota Lawyer

District Court Law Clerk supporting the Honorable Helen R. Brosnahan at Washington County.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeStillwater • 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 witnesses; 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.
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, 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 researchbrief writinglegal memoranda preparationcourtroom procedurescase information recordinglegal analysislegal terminologylegal problem solving

Soft Skills

clear communicationoral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsrelationship buildingrespectful representation

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)Minnesota Bar Exam