Judicial Law Clerk II

Essential Functions

• Performs independent research of issues of law as directed by the judge and develops interpretations of legal questions.
• Researches and verifies points of law cited by attorneys in memoranda to the judge.
• Provides input to and discusses pending cases and decisions with the judge.
• Participates in conferences and discussions between trial attorneys and the judge.
• Affords input and assistance in writing and preparing judicial opinions, and decisions and citations.
• Affords input and assistance in processing and tracking complex litigation assigned to the court.
• Maintains the judge's law library and assembles and updates appropriate documents.
• Affords input and assistance in emergency evacuations as directed in the Disaster/Emergency Response Procedure’s manual.

Courtroom (Bailiff) Duties

• Prepares the courtroom for the day's cases.
• Affords assurance that all parties involved in the proceedings are present.
• Maintains order in the courtroom at all times during the sessions of the court.
• Ensures the integrity of the jury and prevents any outside person from making any communication while they are deliberating.
• Tends to all the needs of the jury, answers all non-legal questions, and affords all possible assistance.
• Contacts by telephone all those required in the court session, such as attorneys and witnesses.
• Calls jurors by telephone to appear for jury duty at the next day's session.
• Affords input and assistance in emergency evacuations as directed in the Disaster/Emergency Response Procedure’s manual.
• Maintains jury deliberation room in an orderly manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college of law with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Licenses, Certificates & Physical Conditions:
  • Incumbents must maintain certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid.
• Physical/Sensory Items:
  • Typically performs duties in an office environment, library, and courtroom.
  • Must be able to lift materials and/or equipment up to 20 lbs. or less.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• 100% paid parental leave
• Employer-paid Short-term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Wellness discount program
• Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits
• Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities

Current Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Student Loan Forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Additional Information

• The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County and the Pima County Juvenile Court Center offer the same benefits as those offered to other employees working for Pima County.
• We offer a competitive benefits package to benefits eligible employees, which includes medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick leave.
• Some benefits require contributions by employees in addition to contributions made by the employer.
• Please see the link below for a complete description of the offerings.
• Pima County Benefits Retirement Plan Participation Is Mandatory For All Eligible Employees To Include a Mandatory Pre-tax Pay Deduction.