Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership · 9 hours ago
Law Clerk
Springfield, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New GradSpringfield Empowerment Zone Partnership is seeking a Law Clerk for their Legal Services Office within the City of Springfield Public Schools. The Law Clerk will assist in litigation, municipal and education law, prepare court documents, conduct legal research, and support legal staff in drafting legal memoranda and pleadings.
Continuing EducationEducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Assisting the Chief School Counsel in preparing court documents, researching the law on a multitude of litigation matters, and general contract matters
Providing administrative support for legal staff in researching the law to provide opinions to the Chief School Counsel, department heads and the Superintendent
Drafting legal memoranda and pleadings and providing support to Chief Legal Counsel and the department’s Senior Legal Analyst/ Paralegal
Performing related clerical support as assigned
Qualification
Required
A student currently enrolled in the second year of an accredited law school
Thorough knowledge of legal research processes
Ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, rules, policies and procedures governing legal matters and work performed
Ability to write legal memoranda, pleadings, and contracts
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, involved parties, and the general public
Preferred
Requires advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, LexisNexus and/or WestLaw legal research platforms preferred
Benefits
Competitive salaries and benefits
Numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities
Career advancement opportunities
"Grow our Own" and educational pipeline programs
Company
Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership
Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership provides schools with autonomy and strong accountability under innovative governance.
Founded in 2016
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christina L. Harbour
Chief Schools Officer
Megan Britt
Chief of Strategic Partnerships
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