JOB
The Third Judicial District is accepting applications for a District Court Law Clerk position with the Honorable Lisa Hayne.
A District Court Law Clerk has the opportunity to gain insight into judicial and court processes within the Minnesota Judicial Branch at the Olmsted County Courthouse with a courtroom perspective on the administration of justice.
This Law Clerk with work directly with Judge Hayne 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.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following are examples of major job duties expected of this position.
: Review, study, research and annotate laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities.
Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, and jury instructions, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge or referee.
Compile references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations.
Confer with judge, referee or court official concerning legal questions, construction of documents and granting or orders.
Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments and record necessary case information, maintain records attendant to court proceedings.
Courtroom duties including taking court minutes, calling the calendar, swearing in jury panels and witness, and assisting in various court proceedings such as arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials.
Administrative duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Minnesota Judicial Branch (MJB) is committed to providing fair and equal access to justice.
If you share this same commitment, desire a meaningful career serving the public, and want the opportunity to make a difference for your community, consider a career with us.
We celebrate and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and actively seek and encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and characteristics.
Minnesota Judicial Branch employees consistently express pride in their public service and in the quality of programs and services provided to customers, as well as appreciation for the teamwork and collaboration that is promoted within the MJB.
TO APPLY Visit www.
mncourts.
gov/careers to complete and submit your online application.
In addition to completing the online application, all applicants must upload and attach law school transcripts, a brief writing sample, cover letter, and resume.
All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of a criminal background check.
INTERVIEWS It is the policy of the Minnesota Judicial Branch that all decisions regarding employment are made without discrimination on the basis of disability.
Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability to participate in the employee selection process by contacting HR, 3rdDistrict.
hr@courts.
state.
mn.
us.
The Minnesota Judicial Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of the Minnesota Judicial Branch that all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment be made without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
We value and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.
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