Law Clerk
Colorado Judicial Branch, Fort Collins, CO, United States
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provides assistance and research to a district court judge in the Colorado Judicial Department.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Researches, studies, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities to process suits, trials, hearings, appeals, and other litigated matters.
Reads and digests opinions, briefs, and motions and extracts excerpts pertinent to points of law and fact.
Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved in a case, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge.
Inspects courtroom for cleanliness, orderliness, proper heat, light, and ventilation; opens court by announcing the entrance of the judge.
Maintains the order, decorum, and dignity of the court by seating jurors, witnesses, and spectators in specific areas of the courtroom and by ejecting persons disturbing court proceedings.
Arranges for food and lodging for jurors, and is responsible for the security of the jury so as to preclude mistrials.
Obtains and delivers file jackets, minutes, supplies, forms and related items necessary for use by the judge and the staff.
Attends meetings and training as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
No formal supervisory responsibility. Responsibility for one's own work product within a unit performing similar functions. Rarely provides lead function, advice, or explains work instructions to other employees or volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of two years at an accredited law school.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. Occasionally required to walk, use hands and arms to perform repetitive motions, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Requires close, distance, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, multiple calls and inquiries. Noise level is usually quiet.
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Provides assistance and research to a district court judge in the Colorado Judicial Department.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Researches, studies, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities to process suits, trials, hearings, appeals, and other litigated matters.
Reads and digests opinions, briefs, and motions and extracts excerpts pertinent to points of law and fact.
Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved in a case, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge.
Inspects courtroom for cleanliness, orderliness, proper heat, light, and ventilation; opens court by announcing the entrance of the judge.
Maintains the order, decorum, and dignity of the court by seating jurors, witnesses, and spectators in specific areas of the courtroom and by ejecting persons disturbing court proceedings.
Arranges for food and lodging for jurors, and is responsible for the security of the jury so as to preclude mistrials.
Obtains and delivers file jackets, minutes, supplies, forms and related items necessary for use by the judge and the staff.
Attends meetings and training as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
No formal supervisory responsibility. Responsibility for one's own work product within a unit performing similar functions. Rarely provides lead function, advice, or explains work instructions to other employees or volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of two years at an accredited law school.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. Occasionally required to walk, use hands and arms to perform repetitive motions, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Requires close, distance, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, multiple calls and inquiries. Noise level is usually quiet.
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