Law Clerk; Temporary

The Anoka County Attorney’s Office is a large professional law firm with a collegial environment where employees are part of a team and support each other in the mission of the office and in day-to-day work. In addition, we offer the following:

• Salary: $25.00 per hour
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

• This position is located at the Anoka County Government Center in Anoka.
• Most work is conducted on site at the Anoka County Government Center and the attached Courthouse.
• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Schedule may vary based on business needs and supervisory approval.

These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Law Clerk.

• Represent the State of Minnesota in court proceedings under the supervision of a Supervising lawyer, as defined in Minnesota Supreme Court Supervised Practice Rules.
• Coordinate legal efforts for attorneys.
• Write and review legal documents.
• Maintain legal documentation database.
• Schedule meetings and legal clinics. Ensure necessary materials are prepared beforehand.
• Conduct legal research.
• Proofread and cite-check briefs and other materials.
• Assist with preparation and filing of briefs, proposed orders, memoranda, depositions, interviews, hearings, and client meetings.
• Organize and maintain physical and digital case files.

• Qualified as a law student practitioner or supervised practitioner under the Minnesota Supreme Court Supervised Practice Rules.

• Be currently enrolled in good standing at an accredited Law School.
• Experience in a legal environment and/or working with the public.
• Experience drafting, cite-checking, and correcting legal briefs.
• Experience managing medium to large-scale document productions.
• Knowledge and competency with case management software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Work is performed in a professional legal office setting. Some field work may be required.
• Standard office environment, courtrooms, travel to various county work sites and meetings as needed.
• Work activities may require contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients depending on assignment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner.

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