Other Special Requirements:
Law Clerks of the Superior Court may be employed for a limited term of up to 30 months. Law Clerks may not practice law, receive legal fees, and/or represent a party as counsel during their employment by the Court as Law Clerks. Other outside employment must be approved in advance. Employment is "at will."
Knowledge of:
Principles, practices, methods and materials of legal research and analysis.
Civil law. Some assignments may require specialized knowledge of criminal, family, juvenile or probate law.
Legal terms, procedures, forms and documents used in court cases.
Government Code and other statues related to Court process and rules of Court.
Ability to:
Plan, organize and use traditional and computerized legal research methods.
Research, analyze and appraise a variety of legal documents.
Research legal issues and present clear and logical arguments and statement of facts and law.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Set priorities and allocate resources to meet needs in a timely, effective manner.
Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive written materials.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of Court staff and management, judicial officers, and others encountered in the course of work.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The following is a list of the essential functions of this position. For a more detailed description of duties and responsibilities, please see the classification specification for this position.
Essential Function:
Performs legal research in matters on civil, criminal, family law and probate matters that includes reviewing case files, drafting legal memoranda and preparing summary on findings.
Summarizes, evaluates and recommends rulings on pre-trial civil. Researches applicable law and analyzes the cases cited by the parties and provides the judicial officer with a recommendation for each motion.
