Judicial Law Clerk II
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Legal Assistant
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Job Description Summary
Qualified applications received will be placed on an applicant register for up to 3 months. Applications are reviewed as needed and candidates will be notified by phone or email if they are being considered for an interview. The application will expire after 3 months.
Job Description Summary
Qualified applications received will be placed on an applicant register for up to 3 months. Applications are reviewed as needed and candidates will be notified by phone or email if they are being considered for an interview. The application will expire after 3 months.
Incumbents perform legal research and related work at the direction of a Superior Court Judge.
This is generally a one-year assignment for gaining practical legal experience.
Job Description
Hiring Rate: $24.78 Hourly
Essential Functions
- Performs independent research of issues of law as directed by the judge and develops interpretations of legal questions.
- Researches and verifies points of law cited by attorneys in memoranda to the judge.
- Provides input to and discusses pending cases and decisions with the judge.
- Participates in conferences and discussions between trial attorneys and the judge.
- Assists in writing and preparing judicial opinions, and decisions and citations.
- Assists in processing and tracking complex litigation assigned to the court.
- Maintains the judge's law library and assembles and updates appropriate documents.
- Assist in emergency evacuations as directed in the Disaster/Emergency Response Procedure’s manual.
- May perform other tasks to aid in the administration of the judge's docket and caseload.
- Prepares the courtroom for the day's cases.
- Assures all parties involved in the proceedings are present.
- Maintains order in the courtroom at all times during the sessions of the court.
- Maintains integrity of the jury and insures that no outside person makes any communication while they are deliberating.
- Escorts jurors and witnesses to and from the courtroom.
- Tends to all the needs of the jury, answers all non-legal questions and provides all possible assistance.
- Contacts by telephone all those required in the court session, such as attorneys and witnesses.
- Calls jurors by telephone to appear for jury duty at the next day's session.
- Assist in emergency evacuations as directed in the Disaster/Emergency Response Procedure’s manual.
- Maintain jury deliberation room in an orderly manner.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college of law with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
Licenses, Certificates & Physical Conditions
Incumbents must maintain certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid.
Physical/Sensory Items
Typically performs duties in an office environment, library, and courtroom. Must be able to lift materials and/or equipment up to 20 lbs. or less.
Benefits
We offer exceptional benefits:
- Retirement Plan
- Vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- 100% paid parental leave
- Employer-paid Short
-term Disability - Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Wellness discount program
- Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits
- Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities
- Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.
Please see the link below for a complete description of the offerings.
Pima County Benefits
Retirement Plan Participation Is Mandatory For All Eligible Employees To Include a Mandatory Pre-tax Pay Deduction. Current Rates Can Be Viewed Here
ASRS Contribution Rates
Full-time employees of government organizations may be able to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information click Student Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid.
Seniority level
- Seniority level
Entry level
- Employment type
Full-time
- Job function Legal
- Industries Government Administration
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