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State of Oregon · 1 day ago

Law Clerk for the Klamath County Circuit Court

Salem, OR

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$6,870/mo - $7,953/mo

The State of Oregon's Judicial Department is hiring a Law Clerk for the Klamath County Circuit Court. The role involves providing legal research and drafting legal documents for multiple judges, as well as supporting probate and landlord/tenant matters.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide legal research and draft various legal documents in all case types for five judges in Klamath County and one judge in Lake County

Serve as the court’s Probate Commissioner and directly support the Probate Judge to handle simple to complex issues with probate matters

Serve as the lead mediator in all Landlord/Tenant matters and will have some involvement with family law facilitation and support

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeProbate matters experienceLandlord/Tenant matters experienceFamily law matters experienceLegal research skillsTactDiplomacyClerical support tasksData entry skillsCommunicationOrganizational skillsConfidential information handling

Required

You must possess a Juris Doctor degree (or equivalent) from an ABA-accredited academic institution by the start date of employment

a cover letter AND a completed work history, either through your completion of the Job History (internal candidate) or Work Experience (external candidate) portion of your Workday profile, OR by attaching an updated resume

Law and undergraduate transcripts, writing sample, and three (3) letters of recommendation

Your cover letter and work history must demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications, Special Qualifications, and Requested Skills and Attributes, listed below

You must follow all Instructions to be considered for this position

Failure to provide a completed work history and cover letter will result in your removal from consideration

Preferred

Active membership with the Oregon State Bar is preferred, but not required

Experience handling or researching probate matters, landlord/tenant matters, or family law matters is desirable

Experience performing a variety of clerical or administrative support tasks with frequent deadlines or shifting priorities

Experience interacting with people who are facing challenging life circumstances, highly stressful situations, or trauma

Experience maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines despite frequent interruption or distracting surroundings

Experience explaining processes, procedures, or policies to a wide audience, and refraining from giving legal advice

Experience identifying and safeguarding confidential information and materials

Experience using computers to enter and retrieve data, perform legal research, and complete a variety of tasks

Benefits

Affordable health insurance – we pay up to 99% of your premium.

Pay equity – pay based on experience and education, not former wages.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness – we are an eligible employer.

Separate sick leave and vacation leave accruals – you don’t have to use vacation time if you get sick.

Eligibility to join Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) after six months.

Oregon Judicial Department will pay you 5% allowance for your bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skill test and are assigned to use those skills on the job!

Law Clerks who are members of the Bar may also be eligible for Bar dues payments up to the cost of Bar dues for the Oregon State Bar.