Law Clerk

Mission Statement

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

• Provides assistance and research to a district court judge in the Colorado Judicial Department.
• Distinguishes from legal research attorneys due to the concentration on legal services for a district judge and often includes courtroom and bailiff duties.
• Supervision is received from a District Court Judge.
• Positions in this classification are considered at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
• Work involves legal research, writing, and other related duties.
• Work is supervised by a Judicial Officer and is reviewed through conference and written reports.
• Salary for this position will be established in accordance with the Colorado Judicial System Personnel Rules and the FY26 Compensation Step Plan.
• Placement within plan will be determined based on minimum qualifications, and the relevant experience of the successful candidate.

Essential Functions

• Researches, studies, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities to process suits, trials, hearings, appeals, and other litigated matters.
• Reads and digests opinions, briefs, and motions and extracts excerpts pertinent to points of law and fact.
• Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved in a case, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge.
• Inspects courtroom for cleanliness, orderliness, proper heat, light, and ventilation; opens court by announcing the entrance of the judge.
• Maintains the order, decorum, and dignity of the court by seating jurors, witnesses, and spectators in specific areas of the courtroom and by ejecting persons disturbing court proceedings.
• Arranges for food and lodging for jurors, and is responsible for the security of the jury so as to preclude mistrials.
• Obtains and delivers file jackets, minutes, supplies, forms and related items necessary for use by the judge and the staff.
• Attends meetings and training as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions Cont.

• Supervisor Responsibilities: No formal supervisory responsibility.
• Responsibility for one's own work product and work within a unit performing similar functions.
• Rarely provides lead function, advice, or explains work instructions to other employees or volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of two years at an accredited law school.

Physical Demands

• Sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Handle emergency or crisis situations; frequent interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries.
• Noisy environment.

Work Environment

• Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations.
• Frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries.
• Noisy environment.