Burleigh County, North Dakota
Location
Bismarck, ND | United States
Job description
Salary: $20.37
Terms: Fulltime/Temporary
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
About the Role:
Under supervision of an Assistant State's Attorney, is responsible for a broad range of duties including conducting legal research, preparing research memos, drafting motions and orders, and assisting in the courtroom with trials.
Candidate Requirements:
- Must be a law school student from an accredited law school working toward a juris doctorate degree, preference given to 2Ls.
- Must be eligible for practice under the rules for limited practice of law by law students.
- Applicants will be subject to a post offer criminal background check.
Primary Job Duties:
- Assist with the preparation of legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs and orders; appear in court as required.
- Assist with legal research and criminal prosecutions including jury trials and appeals.
- Assist attorneys with legal work and anything that is quasi-legal in nature.
- Perform other duties as required and assigned.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of appropriate legal terminology necessary.
- Thorough knowledge of purpose and content of documents required and used within the court system.
- Must be proficient with word processing software, and possess excellent typing skills.
A complete vacancy announcement is available in the Burleigh County Human Resources Department.
Equal Opportunity Employer :
The employing agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
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