Law Clerk York County

Interested candidates please submit a resume and writing sample.

Job Duties

• Research and composition of Opinions and Orders.
• Compose Opinions and Orders and assign Motions.
• Compose Pre-Trial Orders.
• Compose Miscellaneous Orders.
• Compose Opinions and Orders for Appeals.
• Read Opinions generated from the York County Bench.
• Read Decisions Generated from the Superior and Supreme Court.
• Answer phone calls/questions.
• Track case and motion activity.
• Assist the Judge with administrative duties; correspondence, phone calls, and drafting letters/administrative orders.
• Assist the Judge in preparing for Trials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited school.
• Ability to conduct legal research both manually and on a computer.
• Ability to respond and produce work product for the supervising Judge in an expedient and efficient manner.
• Whether in person or by telephone, required to interact with the public, other departments, offices, and co-workers in a congenial, efficient, and responsible manner.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental.
• Retirement pension.
• 13 paid holidays.

Salary information

• Starting salary of $56,165