Law Clerk - County Attorney's Office

About the role

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) offers paid summer and academic year law clerk programs. These programs provide hands-on, challenging work experience to students from local and national law schools. Law clerks assist with research and legal writing, attend meetings, complete research and writing assignments, and appear in court as Certified Law Student Practitioners. Positions are part-time, non-benefit earning, limited duration (temporary) and are internally classified as Law Clerk.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare written assignments.
• Participate in court hearings as a Certified Law Student Practitioner, under the supervision of a licensed attorney.
• Attend comprehensive trainings, coordinated by the Law Clerk Program.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an accredited law school.
• Graduate of an accredited law school.
• Currently enrolled in a J.D. program and have completed at least two full-time equivalent semesters by the program start date.
• Familiarity with the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office vision, mission, and strategic goals.
• Familiarity with Hennepin County Attorney's Office divisions and work.
• Genuine interest in a public sector law career.
• Dedication to serving the diverse communities of Hennepin County.
• Knowledge of legal research and writing principles, methods, and practices, including sources of legal information, court procedures, and laws regulating local government agencies.

Qualifications

These positions are part-time, non-benefit earning, limited duration (temporary) positions. Applicants must attach a cover letter, resume, writing sample, Law School Transcript (unofficial), and list three references with their application materials to be considered for this position.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

Pay starts at $24.35/hour.

Schedule

• Academic Year - Fall Semester (August – December): 15-19 hours per week
• Academic Year - Spring Semester (January – April): 15-19 hours per week
• Summer (May – August): 32-40 hours per week

About the department

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office is a fierce advocate for justice and equity, pursuing holistic community safety and providing quality legal services through evidence-informed practices and collaborative problem-solving. We prosecute crimes with fairness and integrity. We advocate for victims of crime by seeking meaningful accountability and supporting healing. We use preventive and restorative approaches to address the complex root causes of crime and violence. We engage with partners to pursue system accountability. Additionally, we provide proactive and innovative legal services in the areas of mental health, child support, child protection, and civil legal representation for Hennepin County to advance the County’s efforts to reduce disparities and enhance the quality of life of our community.

About Hennepin County

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety, and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Contact

If you have questions, please contact Hennepin County Attorney’s Office Law Clerk Program at Lawclerkprogram@hennepin.us.