Law Clerk, St. Louis County, Duluth, Judge LaCoursiere

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Job Description

About the position

Expand your court experience or begin your legal career as a Sixth District
Judicial Law Clerk! Judge Nathan LaCoursiere, chambered in the St. Louis County
Courthouse in Duluth, Minnesota, seeks qualified candidates for a Judicial Law
Clerk position. This position is in the Law Clerk classification.

A Judicial Law Clerk position offers the opportunity to work within the
Minnesota Judicial Branch at the Trial Court level, and gain insight into
judicial and court processes, with a court perspective on the administration of
justice. Judicial Law Clerks work directly with a District Court Judge
performing legal research and drafting memoranda and orders. This position
supports the functions of a District Court Judge to uphold the court’s mission
of providing justice through a system that assures equal access for the fair and
timely resolution of cases and controversies.

Reviews, analyzes, and researches laws, court decisions, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities.
Prepares orders and legal memoranda for judicial use.
Confers with judicial officer concerning legal questions, construction of documents, and granting of orders.
Attends court sessions to hear oral arguments and records necessary case information; maintain records attendant to court proceedings.
Prepares jury instructions and verdict forms.
Responds to telephone calls and written inquiries from public and attorneys.
May perform courtroom duties including calling the calendar; swearing in jury panels and witness; taking court minutes; and assisting in various court proceedings such as arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences and trials.

To be considered for employment as a Law Clerk, you must meet the following qualification(s): Graduation from an accredited law school at time of employment
To be considered for employment as a Law Clerk 1 (student), you must meet the following qualification(s): Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and current enrollment in and completion of at least one year of law school training at an accredited law school
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Strong organization and time management skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Knowledge of court practices and procedures.
Knowledge of court terminology and concepts.
Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles.

Concise and efficient writing skills, including law review, law journal or legal clinic, are preferred.
An attorney who has taken and passed the Minnesota Bar Exam is preferred.