Position Overview
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is accepting applications for a Term Law Clerk for an incoming Magistrate Judge-selectee for the Northern District of Ohio, in Cleveland, pending successful completion of the already-underway background check. The start date will begin in early September 2022, and the position is anticipated to be a one-year term with potential for extension at the discretion of the successful applicant and the judge.
Duties and Responsibilities
Primary duties of the position include administrative and traditional law clerk responsibilities such as researching substantive issues of federal and state law, drafting legal memoranda, opinions, and orders, and attending court proceedings. Additional duties include interacting with chambers’ staff, court personnel, litigants and/or the public, and generally providing trusted legal support to the Judge. The selected candidate may perform other duties as assigned. The successful candidate must exhibit the highest standards of excellence and integrity, and display, always and to all persons, a courteous, professional, and cooperative attitude.
Qualifications
- • Prior federal clerkship and/or at least two years of actual litigation experience.
- • Experience in a comparable position emphasizing legal writing and analysis experience.
Compensation will be set based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate subject to the policies and guidelines set forth in the Judicial Salary Plan.
Applicants selected for interviews may be interviewed in person or via video conference. Due to the volume of applications received, the Court will only contact those applicants who will be interviewed.
The Court reserves the right to fill more than the advertised number of positions with this announcement, may modify the conditions of this job announcement, or may withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice.
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