Law Clerk, Olmsted County, Honorable Christina Stevens
Minnesota Judicial Branch · Rochester, Minnesota, US
Expand your court experience or begin your legal career as a District Court Law Clerk! A District Court Law Clerk has the opportunity to gain insight into ju...
Job description
Expand your court experience or begin your legal career as a District Court Law Clerk! A District Court Law Clerk has the opportunity to gain insight into judicial and court processes within the Minnesota Judicial Branch at the District Trial, with a courtroom perspective on the administration of justice. This Law Clerk will work directly with Judge Christina Stevens performing professional legal research, preparing memoranda, opinions, and orders, and performing related administrative work. This position provides support for the functions of a 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. What You Will Do: The following are examples of major job duties expected of this position: Review and research laws, court decisions, briefs, and other legal authorities Confer with judge regarding legal issues, prepares legal memoranda, and assists with drafting orders for judge May attend court sessions to observe court proceedings and record case information May perform courtroom duties in arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials including calling the...