Graduation from an accredited law school.
Excellent academic credentials required.
Law journal or moot court experience preferred.
Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to maintain a large caseload and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, and court rules and procedures.
Ability to grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual matters.
Ability to perform exacting work, attentive to details.
Ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts.
Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty in handling matters before the court.
Ability to work effectively with judges and court staff.

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchdrafting opinionsdrafting ordersanalytical skillsknowledge of legal principlesstatutory lawcase lawcourt rulespreparing bench memorandaanalyzing complex issues

Soft Skills

independencetime managementattention to detailcommunicationdiscretionconfidentialityimpartialityhonestyability to work with judgesability to work with court staff

Certifications

graduation from an accredited law school