Extra- Post Bar Law Clerk

overview

this recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for extra-help vacancies. Extra-help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to 25 hours a week.

• interviews and advises victims and witnesses regarding prospective criminal or civil actions.
• studies, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions and legal authorities for use in prosecuting, defending, or litigating cases.
• prepares legal pleadings such as complaints, answers, demurrers, discovery and judgments.
• assists with a variety of cases, which may include misdemeanor cases, and presentation of preliminary hearings.
• performs related work such as preparing complaints, legal briefs, reports and correspondence.
• actively seeks continuing legal education and training, which may include reading, performing research, observing and seeking counsel from senior department attorneys, and attending trainings.

education:
graduation from an accredited law school and completion of the california state bar exam, with results pending.

• accurately interpret and apply criminal, constitutional and administrative law.
• present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically.
• communicate effectively with others in person, in the court, and over the telephone.
• maintain legal case files.
• operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• accurately prepare opinions, pleadings, briefs, responses, etc.
• respond appropriately to situations.
• maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or county regulations and meet deadlines under stressful conditions.
• frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• frequently use hand-eye coordination; use of data entry device; repetitive hand and arm motion; normal dexterity, frequently holding and grasping.
• occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• regular attendance is an essential function.

• principles of criminal, constitutional and administrative law.
• judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
• penal code of the state of california and other penal code sections of other codes.
• legal procedures and documents.
• trial procedures and rules of evidence.
• principles, practices, methods and materials of legal research.
• rules of evidence.
• research methods.

• interpret and apply laws and legal authorities.
• present statements of law, facts, and arguments clearly, logically, and forcefully, both in written and oral form.
• interview witnesses and clients, including inmates of penal institutions, and reports on findings of facts.
• accurately perform research.
• work effectively with others.

family care leave: family care leave applies to all employees who work 1250 or more hours in any twelve month period.

health plans and life insurance: extra-help employees are not entitled to county-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program benefits and are not eligible to participate in the deferred compensation plan.

jury duty: extra-help employees are not entitled to pay or receive reimbursement from the county for jury duty.

paid time benefits: extra-help employees are not entitled to paid bereavement, vacation, or holidays.

paid sick leave: extra-help employees are entitled to accrue up to five (5) paid sick days (40 hours) in a 12-month period.

social security: extra-help employment earnings are not covered under social security. Merced county provides an alternate plan - public agency retirement services (pars) - for extra-help employees who are otherwise not eligible for participation in the county's retirement system.

compensation/unemployment insurance: the county does provide benefits to those eligible under the state workers compensation and unemployment insurance statutes.

disclaimer: this bulletin is not a contract and does not create contractual or legal rights on behalf of any employee. This bulletin is subject of being supplemented, modified, withdrawn or otherwise changed pending labor agreements and/or at the discretion of the county executive officer or as the board of supervisors deem necessary.

for answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call human resources at .

01 describe your experience in a criminal law setting, including any work with a district attorney’s office, public defender’s office, or court.

02 describe your experience researching and drafting legal memoranda, motions, or briefs. What types of issues have you handled?

03 extra-help positions are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Are you willing to accept extra-help work?

• yes
• no
• required question