Judicial Clerk 3 (Attorney)-Superior Court of PA

About the role

This is professional legal work of a supervisory nature. An employee in this classification serves at the will of their employing Judge and serves as chief judicial clerk of a small, appellate judicial office having a considerable volume of legal work which includes analyzing, researching and writing Memoranda and Opinions of more than ordinary complexity.

Responsibilities

• Aid in research, preparation, and editing of Opinions written by the Judge.
• Aid other clerks in preparation of preliminary Memoranda/Opinions.
• Develop, through individual and group conferences, the efficiency and skill of subordinate law clerks and summer interns.
• Act as liaison for questions/comments regarding cases from other chambers, Central Legal Staff or Prothonotary.
• Review and make recommendations on all miscellaneous docket motions, i.e. petitions for interlocutory appeal; petitions for review.
• Review and make recommendations on motions/petitions submitted on panel/En Banc cases.
• Call or write to presiding judge with vote.
• Receive from secretary all Memoranda/Opinions in circulation.
• Maintain a running list of cases and due dates.
• Retain for personal review cases of special importance to judge and cases in which Memorandum/Opinion has been revised after vote.
• Delegate responsibility for review of other cases to law clerks.
• Receive cases back from clerks in ample time for presentation to judge for voting.
• Verify that votes are sent out on time, record date of mailing on running case list.
• Maintain, monitor and supervise a constant review of in-chamber cases and circulated cases to ensure currency and accountability.
• Oversee the training of new staff and summer interns.
• Perform related work as required.

Requirements

• J.D. from accredited U.S. Law School.
• 3-5 years’ legal experience with extensive writing, preferably in appellate law.
• Admission, in good standing, to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
• Satisfactory criminal background check required.

Qualifications

• Prior clerkship and supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook).
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into relevant parts, analyze with reference to relevant legal concepts, and present in a concise written document.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships.
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity in the performance of job duties.

Skills

• Legal research and analysis.
• Writing and editing of legal documents.
• Supervision and training of subordinates.
• Interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members beginning on the first day of employment.
• 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, and 12+ paid vacation days per year.
• Salary increases, student loan forgiveness plans, employee assistance programs, and State retirement plans.
• Healthcare flexible spending account.
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD