Judicial Legal Specialist/Law Clerk

Essential Job Functions

• Possess and apply knowledge of Pennsylvania civil and criminal law, including constitutional law, rules of procedure, statutory law, case law, rules of evidence, and other court rules.
• Conduct legal research with knowledge of online research platforms, legal reference materials, and application of efficient legal research techniques.
• Review pleadings, petitions, motions, briefs, and other legal documents filed with the Court.
• Engage in discussions with Judge to implement course of action to timely resolve issues raised in legal filings.
• Assist Judge in researching complex legal issues before the Court.
• Research and consult with the Judge on legal issues arising before, during and after court proceedings.
• Attend court proceedings to assist the Judge with complex legal issues which may arise.
• Draft opinions, orders, and memoranda in a logical and coherent manner in the style required by the Judge.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized court calendars and work assignment lists.
• Track cases pending decision by the Court and timely update the Judge.
• Communicate and respond to attorneys, litigants, court personnel, and the public regarding administrative questions and questions to the court docket.
• Establish effective working relationships with the Judge, judicial assistants, other Judges and their staff, Court Administrator, and other court personnel.

Other Duties

• Affords assistance with public legal functions, i.e., mock trials, Law Day, etc.
• Affords assistance in supervising extern law students.
• Affords assistance to Senior Judges and Visting Judges in the performance of their duties.
• Affords assistance to the Court as a Designated Reviewer for the Guardian Tracking System.
• Manages the law library.
• Provides technical and legal guidance to court personnel.
• Attends seminars, trainings, and meetings as required.