Law Clerk Position Available In Erie, Pennsylvania

Law Clerk Erie County Government – 2.8 Erie, PA Job Details Full-time From $54,483 a year 10 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Qualifications Law Doctoral degree Mid-level Doctor of Law Bachelor’s degree Legal research Computer skills Full Job Description Department Courts Location Erie County Courthouse Status Full Time Starting Pay Rate $54483. Annually Hours Per Week 37.5 Exemption Status Non-Exempt Posting Date 06/25/2025 Closing Date 07/11/2025 Pay Grade NB14 Bargaining Unit

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Erie County offers a generous fringe benefit package including: low cost medical, dental, and vision; fourteen paid holidays; up to eleven combined personal and vacation days in the first year of employment. Definition of Class Attorney or law school graduate who engages in legal reasoning to assist the Common Pleas Court Judges. This position is responsible to a Common Pleas Judge. Duties & Responsibilities Performs legal research for the purposes of deciding cases and writing opinions. Drafts opinions, orders and legal memoranda. Consults with judges concerning research. Attends hearings, serve as a liason between counsel and the court. Assists other office staff in the completion of duties. The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of appropriate methods of performing legal research. A working knowledge of legal philosophy. The ability to communicate in written form clearly and concisely. Ability actively engage in legal reasoning. Proficiency with computer and on-line legal research methods. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s of Law or Juris Doctor Degree from an Accredited Law School Conditions Of Employment