Law Clerk

Minnesota Lawyer

Law Clerk assisting the Honorable Elizabeth Strand in judicial processes in Wright County. Opportunity to work within the Minnesota Judicial Branch at the Trial Court Level.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeBuffalo • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $25 - $32 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 statements of issues, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge
Compiles references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations
Confers with judge concerning legal questions, construction of documents and issuance of orders
Attends court sessions to hear oral arguments and records necessary case information; maintain records attendant to court proceedings
Communicates professionally with staff, justice partners, and court users
Administrative duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and current enrollment in and completion of at least one year of law school training at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA)
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school preferred
An attorney who has taken and passed the Minnesota Bar Exam is preferred

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 MemorandaCase AnalysisDocument ConstructionLegal AnnotationCourt Documentation

Soft Skills

Professional CommunicationCollaboration

Certifications

Minnesota Bar Exam