Law Clerk (Year-round)

Application Requirements

Law clerks may office in either a district office or the appellate office, depending on the district they work in. The work is managed by either a Chief Public Defender, Managing Attorney, or Assistant Public Defender. This posting will fill two (2) vacancies located in either Duluth, Carlton, or Hibbing.

Definition/Summary of Duties

Students will be involved in providing direct services to clients from the many communities we serve, under the supervision of experienced attorneys. Some of the duties of the position include legal research, drafting briefs, assisting in trial preparation, and going to court.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Interest in working with a diverse community and indigent clients.

Education and Experience

• Must be currently enrolled and attending law school from an accredited law school.
• Coursework in legal writing, criminal law and/or procedures is desired, but not required.

Full Time Employee And Part Time Employee Benefits

• The State of Minnesota offers benefits through the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP).
• Benefits-eligible employees are entitled to the following insurance and pre-tax benefits:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Basic Life insurance
  • Retirement Savings
  • Accident insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Optional Benefits
  • Pre-tax expense accounts: dependent care account, medical and dental, transit expense

Legal Research Tools

Please describe the legal research tools you are familiar with using.

Legal Correspondence

Please describe the types of legal correspondence you have written (briefs, memos, etc.).

Interviewing

Please describe your experience with interviewing another person to obtain information.

Courtroom Experience

Please describe your experience working with co-counsel/defense team.

Scientific Evidence

Please describe your experience working with scientific evidence.

Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems

Please describe your familiarity with the juvenile and criminal justice systems, and any experience you have with the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines.

Software Proficiency

Please list the software programs you can use proficiently (Word, Excel, etc).

Diverse Community Experience

Please what experience you have working with a diverse community in either volunteer or paid positions. List organizations and job duties.

Education Background

Please list your educational background as related to this position.

Required Question

Please answer the following questions:

1. Describe the legal research tools you are familiar with using.
2. Describe the types of legal correspondence you have written (briefs, memos, etc.).
3. Describe your experience with interviewing another person to obtain information.
4. Describe your experience working with co-counsel/defense team.
5. Describe your experience working with scientific evidence.
6. Describe your familiarity with the juvenile and criminal justice systems, and any experience you have with the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines.
7. List the software programs you can use proficiently (Word, Excel, etc).
8. What experience do you have working with a diverse community in either volunteer or paid positions? List organizations and job duties.
9. Please list your educational background as related to this position.