Judicial Law Clerk

Salary: $55,120.00 Annually
Location : NE, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 9469
Department: District Court
Opening Date: 12/13/2023
Closing Date: 2/29/2024 4:30 PM Central
The Position
For a term of 24 months the incumbent works under the direction of the District Court Judges and/or their designee(s) performing a variety of complex professional legal work, legal research, and legal consultation for the Court and staff; to perform special projects, as assigned; to review court documents and filings for compliance with legal mandates; and to do related work as required. The Clerkship ends after completion of the 24 month term of employment.
Essential Functions

• Research, study and annotate laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs and related legal authorities to process suits, trials, hearings, appeals and other litigated matters; attend such legal proceedings as required.
• Read opinions, briefs, and motions and extract excerpts pertinent to points of law and fact.
• Prepare proposed written orders and legal memoranda including appropriate recommendations to the requesting Judge.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with judges, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Assist in the Law Library/Self Help Center when needed.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school or university.
• Admission to practice law in Nebraska or eligible for admission by motion after the summer bar exam.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen.
• Law Review, Law Journal, legal publication article author or editor and/or Moot Court preferred.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed in an office setting during standard day shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g. weekends, overtime/extra hours). Noise level is usually quiet. Work may be stressful when dealing with multiple/changing priorities, time constraints, and/or limited resources.
• Work requires some physical activity, including extended periods of sitting and occasionally standing, walking, kneeling, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping. Frequent walking, and occasional balancing, kneeling, bending, and reaching. Work also requires the ability to occasionally lift/carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans
Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Insurance including health, dental, vision, and life
• Pension
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• 13 Holidays
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Deferred Income plans (457 plan)
• EAP
• Health Savings Accounts

01
Have you graduated, or will you graduate, from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor Degree by September, 2024?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a license to practice law in Nebraska or will you take the bar in the summer of 2024?

• Yes
• No

03
Did you attach a resume, cover letter and writing sample to this application? If not, please attach a resume, cover letter and writing sample so your application can be considered.

• Yes
• No

04
Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

05
Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

06
If you answer yes to claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouse's DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veteran's disability verification from the Department of Veteran's Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouse's active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member.I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.

• Yes
• No
• I am not claiming Veteran's Preference

07
This position is a two-year term. Once the term is over, the position will be eliminated. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

08
Are you willing to accept this position at $55,120.00 per year?

• Yes
• No

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