Law Clerk Carbon

## Law Clerk Carbon County Apply:
Jim Thorpe, PA:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
JR100374

This position is a professional-level role that supports Judge Steven R. Serfass and other Judges of the Carbon County Court System by performing legal research, drafting opinions, memoranda, and correspondence, and providing assistance with a variety of other legal responsibilities.
** Job Duties**
* ** Write opinions, orders, and legal memorandums for the Court.**
* ** Review pre-trial memoranda, petitions, motions and*
* ** other case matters on pertinent issues and applicable laws.**
* ** Review divorce matters and supporting documentation*
* ** and adoption petitions.**
* ** Assist Judge with legal correspondence.**
* ** Interact with internal departments frequently*
* ** responding to their inquiries.**
* ** Interpret new legal rulings and procedures.**
* ** Review and assemble appropriate jury*
* ** instructions for trial.**
* ** Answer telephone and respond to routine inquiries from public and attorneys.**
* ** Attend court*
* ** hearings and trials and take notes.**
* ** Research, interpret and apply laws, court decisions and other legal authorities.*
* ** Minimum Requirements**
* ** Law Degree from an ABA accredited law school required.**
* ** Admission to the*
* ** Pennsylvania Bar preferred, but not required upon hiring; will consider applicants who are awaiting or have only*
* ** taken the Bar Exam.**
* ** Good written communication, research and computer skills necessary.
**** Salary information*** **$46,482 - $48,830*
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