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Job Duties
- Conducts legal research using appropriate tools, evaluating case law, statutes, motions, briefs, and case files.
- Supports courtroom operations and judicial chambers duties as needed.
- Handles confidential discussions and sensitive matters with the Judge.
- Assists the Judge with indigency determinations, Argument Court, Pre‑trial conferences, trial lists, and weekly motions court.
- Discusses research findings and legal issues directly with the Judge.
- Prepares, types, and edits Opinions, Orders of Court, and other legal documents.
- Observes court proceedings, reviews testimony, reads trial transcripts, and examines exhibits.
Minimum Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited law school with a license to practice law in Pennsylvania or a commitment to sit for the Bar Examination in the state of Pennsylvania at the next available opportunity.
- Required by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to obtain twelve hours of Continuing Legal Education credits annually in order to maintain a license to practice in Pennsylvania.
Benefits
- Mandatory 9% pension contribution, pension vests after 5 years, employees may contribute up to 19%.
- Employees may opt in for health insurance coverage, prescription drug coverage, dental and vision for themselves or families through a paycheck deduction.
- 10 days vacation accruing after the first year. Additional days accrue as employment years accumulate.
- 13 paid holidays and two personal days per year.
Salary information
$57,259.00 per year
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