Extra Help Law Clerk - District Attorney

About the role

This position is a temporary role within the Kern County District Attorney's Office. Minimum qualifications include completion of at least one year of full-time study in an accredited school of law.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to legal problems.
• Present statements of law, fact, and argument clearly and logically in both written and oral forms.
• Maintain effective public relations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: the principles of law and their application; legal research methods and the preparation of briefs and opinions; county government functions and legal responsibilities.

Qualifications

Please ensure all applicable diploma(s), transcripts, licenses, and/or certificates are attached with your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may email a copy to annann@kerncounty.com.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

As a regular or provisional employee of Kern County, working twenty (20) hours or more per week, you are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision - Kern County offers five affordable medical options including Kern Legacy Health Plans and Kaiser Permanente. Employees may also choose from two dental plans; Liberty Dental PPO or HMO. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP).
• Retirement Program: Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA) - A defined benefit retirement plan requiring employer and employee contributions.
• Deferred Compensation: A supplemental retirement account that is paid out to employees when they retire.
• Other Benefits: Short Term Disability Coverage, Accident Plan, Cancer Plan, and a Flexible Spending Account.

Pay

The pay for this position is not specified.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified.

Contact Information

To learn more about Kern County, visit their website or follow them on social media. For more information about the department, please view their website. For information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, see their FAQ page. Kern County is an ADA compliant and equal opportunity employer.

Kern County Employee Benefits

For more details on Kern County's employee benefits, refer to the section above.

Application Instructions

All applicants will be screened for minimum qualifications. Select applicants will be invited to interview based on their qualifications. The application period will remain open until the position is filled.

Background Check

A background check may be conducted for this classification. Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post-offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

Additional Information

This position works within the Kern County District Attorney's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kern County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.