Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
Judicial Law Clerk
SALARY
$16.93 Hourly
$35,221.00 Annually
LOCATION
AZ, AZ
JOB TYPE
Full Time
JOB NUMBER
8092
DEPARTMENT
Judicial Divisions - SC OR Juvenile Court
OPENING DATE
01/05/2015
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
SALARY
$16.93 Hourly
$35,221.00 Annually
LOCATION
AZ, AZ
JOB TYPE
Full Time
JOB NUMBER
8092
DEPARTMENT
Judicial Divisions - SC OR Juvenile Court
OPENING DATE
01/05/2015
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
Purpose of the Position
Incumbents perform legal research and related work at the direction of a Superior Court Judge.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Illustrative only)
- Performs independent research of issues of law as directed by the judge and develops interpretations of legal questions.
- Researches and verifies points of law cited by attorneys in memoranda to the judge.
- Provides input to and discusses pending cases and decisions with the judge.
- Participates in conferences and discussions between trial attorneys and the judge.
- Assists in writing and preparing judicial opinions, and decisions and citations.
- Assists in processing and tracking complex litigation assigned to the court.
- Maintains the judge's law library and assembles and updates appropriate documents.
- Assist in emergency evacuations as directed in the Disaster/Emergency Response Procedure's manual.
- May perform other tasks to aid in the administration of the judge's docket and caseload.
Courtroom (Bailiff) Duties:- Prepares the courtroom for the day's cases.
- Assures all parties involved in the proceedings are present.
- Maintains order in the courtroom at all times during the sessions of the court.
- Maintains integrity of the jury and insures that no outside person makes any communication while they are deliberating.
- Escorts jurors and witnesses to and from the courtroom.
- Tends to all the needs of the jury, answers all non-legal questions and provides all possible assistance.
- Contacts by telephone all those required in the court session, such as attorneys and witnesses.
- Calls jurors by telephone to appear for jury duty at the next day's session.
- Assist in emergency evacuations as directed in the Disaster/Emergency Response Procedure's manual.
- Maintain jury deliberation room in an orderly manner.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college of law with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
Licenses, Certificates & Physical Conditions
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Incumbents must maintain certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid.
PHYSICAL/SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:Typically performs duties in an office environment, library, and courtroom. Must be able to lift materials and/or equipment up to 20 lbs. or less.
- Employer
- Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
- Phone
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(520) 724-3837
- Website
- http://www.sc.pima.gov
- Address
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110 W. Congress, 9th floor
Tucson, Arizona, 85701
- Employer
- Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
- Phone
- (520) 724-3837
- Website
- http://www.sc.pima.gov
- Address
-
110 W. Congress, 9th floor
Tucson, Arizona, 85701
- Judicial Law Clerk Supplemental Questionnaire
- QUESTION 1
- Have you graduated from an accredited college of law with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree? You can be considered for future openings if you are expected to graduate soon. Please answer question No. 2 and identity when you are expected to graduate.
- QUESTION 2
- If you haven't graduated from an accredited college of law with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree; please indicate below when you are expected to graduate. (Mark N/A if you have graduated). In addition, if you have a law degree different from JD, please indicate below.
- * Required Question