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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Extra-Help Law Student

Merced County District Attorney 550 W. Main Street Merced, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$16.50/hr - $20/hr

NEOGOV is a company that provides technology solutions for government agencies, and they are seeking an Extra-Help Law Student for the Merced County District Attorney's Office. The role involves conducting legal research, drafting documents, and assisting attorneys in various legal matters under supervision.

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Responsibilities

Researches, studies, interprets and applies laws, court decisions and other resources for use in the preparation of cases, opinions, pleadings, briefs, etc

Drafts a variety of legal documents

Interviews victims, witnesses and clients, including inmates of penal institutions

Prepares correspondence and reports

Eligible law students may appear in court in any public trial or proceeding under the direct and immediate supervision and in the physical presence of a supervising or designated attorney

Confer with attorneys, judges, investigators and other individuals regarding legal matter

Counsel and give advice to clients

Qualification

Legal researchCriminal law knowledgeDrafting legal documentsJudicial proceduresInterviewing skillsEffective communicationConfidentialityTime management

Required

Currently enrolled in an accredited law school; or currently enrolled in the third or fourth years of college in an undergraduate program with a curriculum focused on the study of law

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

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 lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects

Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; use of data entry device; repetitive hand and arm motion; Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping

Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds

Regular attendance is an essential function

Knowledge of principles of criminal, constitutional and administrative law

Knowledge of judicial procedures and the rules of evidence

Knowledge of Penal Code of the State of California and other penal sections of other codes

Knowledge of legal procedures and documents and trial procedures used in court cases

Knowledge of principles, practices, methods and materials of legal research

Knowledge of rules of evidence

Knowledge of research methods

Ability to interpret and apply laws and legal authorities

Ability to present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically

Ability to interview witnesses and clients, including inmates of penal institutions, and reports on findings of facts

Ability to accurately perform research

Benefits

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.

Extra-help employees are not entitled to pay or receive reimbursement from the County for Jury Duty.

Extra-help employees are not entitled to paid bereavement, vacation, or holidays.

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

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.

The County does provide benefits to those eligible under the State Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance statutes.