Clark County · 9 hours ago
COURT LAW CLERK
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelClark County is seeking qualified candidates for the Court Law Clerk position at the Justice Court in Las Vegas. The role involves conducting legal research, interpreting laws, and drafting legal documents under the direction of a judge.
Business DevelopmentCommunitiesGovernmentLegalSocial Assistance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Researches applicable legal and factual issues using computerized techniques and/or law library materials at the direction of an attorney or judge
Interprets and applies laws, court decisions and other legal authorities in the preparation of briefs, pleadings and other legal papers
Drafts memoranda, opinions and other documents related to findings on specific cases or issues
Researches and explains departmental, County and State procedures to attorneys and departmental support staff
Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team
Maintains accurate records and files; prepares a variety of records and reports as assigned
Uses standard office equipment, including a computer in the performance of the work
May drive a personal or County vehicle in the course of the work
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (professional doctorate) degree
Full-time experience in performing legal research and/or writing legal opinions or documents is desirable
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination
A cover letter and resume is required in addition to the completed employment application
All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the 'Education' and 'Work Experience' sections of the application
Do not substitute a resume for your application or write 'see attached resume' on your application
All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources
Company
Clark County
Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability.
Founded in 1909Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.42MKey Investors
State of Arkansas
2022-03-15Grant· $0.42M
Leadership Team
Yolanda King
County Manager / Chief Executive Officer
Bob Leek
Chief Information Officer
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