Law Clerk - 35056

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Code: R45010
Full Time Salary Range: $4,979.00 - $6,892.00

FLSA Status: Excluded

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MISSION STATEMENT

At the Colorado Judicial Department our mission is to provide a fair and impartial system of justice that:

• Protects constitutional and statutory rights and liberties
• Assures equal access
• Provides fair, timely and constructive resolution of cases
• Enhances public safety
• Supervises offenders
• Facilitates victim and community reparation

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

General Statement Of Duties:
Provides assistance and research to a district court judge in the Colorado Judicial Department.

Distinguishing Factors:
Positions in this classification are distinguished from legal research attorneys due to the concentration on legal services for a district judge and often includes courtroom and bailiff duties. Supervision is received from a District Court Judge. The Law Clerk is a classified, non-certified position that is considered at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The 8th Judicial District Trial Courts is hiring a Law Clerk to support a District Court Judge in Larimer County.

Offers of employment typically start with the base salary for this position. Relevant experience will be considered.

Formal job offers will only be extended after budget approval and the selected candidate successfully passing a criminal history check.

In addition to completing the official application, applicants are required to submit a Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample.

This position will be posted until filled with the first review of applications scheduled for July 31, 2023.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONT.

Supervisor Responsibilities:
No formal supervisory responsibility. Responsibility for one's own work product and work within a unit performing similar functions. Rarely provides lead function, advice, or explains work instructions to other employees or volunteers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of two years at an accredited law school.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and arms to perform repetitive motions; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.