Court Law Clerk

Overview

About The Position The Justice Court - Las Vegas is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Court Law Clerk position. As a member of the Court’s team, you will conduct legal research on applicable legal and factual issues at the direction of a judge, utilize computerized research tools and/or law library resources. The Court Law Clerk interprets and applies laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in the preparation of briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents.

Responsibilities include drafting memoranda, opinions, and related documents concerning findings on specific cases or legal issues. In addition, the Court Law Clerk researches and explains departmental, County, and State procedures to attorneys and departmental support staff.

This is an open and continuous recruitment, scheduling dates will vary depending on when the application was received and reviewed by Human Resources.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

This position is confidential and excluded from membership in the union.

This position is a non-union position and excluded from membership in the union.

NOTE: A cover letter and resume is required in addition to the completed employment application. Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate’s cover letter and resume are incomplete and will not be considered. You may also be asked to submit a law school transcript.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (professional doctorate) degree. Full-time experience in performing legal research and/or writing legal opinions or documents is desirable.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application.
Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsor ships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

• Researches applicable legal and factual issues using computerized techniques and/or law library materials at the direction of an attorney or judge.
• Interprets and applies laws, court decisions and other legal authorities in the preparation of briefs, pleadings and other legal papers.
• Drafts memoranda, opinions and other documents related to findings on specific cases or issues.
• Researches and explains departmental, County and State procedures to attorneys and departmental support staff.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Maintains accurate records and files; prepares a variety of records and reports as assigned.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer in the performance of the work.
• May drive a personal or County vehicle in the course of the work.

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.