Law Clerk, Honorable Joseph Bueltel - Steele County

Minnesota Judicial Branch•Owatonna, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Trial Court, with a courtroom perspective on the administration of justice. This Law Clerk will work directly with Judge Bueltel 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. While the Law Clerk must appear in Steele County for Trials, they may work remotely at other times.

Requirements

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 at an accredited law school
Knowledge of laws, court rules, and sources of legal reference
Knowledge of court practices and procedures
Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with a diverse group of people including attorneys and pro se parties
Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles
Ability to represent the court in a respectful manner
Skill in the operation of a personal computer with work processing and legal research software
Ability to professionally exhibit cultural sensitivity, patience, and understanding in the course of work duties

Responsibilities

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
Attend court sessions to observe court proceedings and record case information
May perform courtroom duties during arraignments, hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials including calling the calendar, swearing in jury panels and witnesses, and assisting in documenting court proceedings
Attend Trials and compose jury instructions and special verdict forms. Judge Bueltel presides over a Jury Trial approximately once per month.
May perform administrative duties within judge’s chambers