Minnesota Judicial Branch
Law Clerk - Beltrami County - Honorable Matti Adam
🇺🇸Bemidji, Minnesota, United StatesRemote available14 days ago
Full TimeEN
Judge Matti Adam is seeking a motivated, professional individual to serve as a judicial law clerk. Judicial clerkships are an excellent learning experience and provides the clerk a unique opportunity to hone research and writing skills while gaining in depth experience in a wide variety of legal issues. Judicial clerkships offer insights into the judicial decision-making process and practical litigation experience and provides an opportunity to interact with and observe a large number of practicing attorneys, providing exposure to a wide range of legal styles and abilities.
Law clerks also benefit from a close mentor relationship with their judge. The successful applicant will have a good academic record, excellent research and writing skills, and the ability to work both individually and as part of a highly energetic team. Applicants must have the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Computer literacy is important, familiarity with Westlaw and Microsoft Word/Windows operating system preferred.
This position has opportunities for a flexible work environment with the ability to work remotely.
Law Clerks work directly with the District Court Judge performing legal research, drafting legal documents, jury instructions, correspondence, memoranda, draft orders, and other writings as required. The law clerk will communicate orally and in writing with pro se litigants, attorneys, county and court personnel, and other members of the public as directed by the judge. The law clerk will assist the judge in managing cases through the court system as directed. In addition to work assignments, law clerks have the opportunity to observe court proceedings and learn firsthand how the court system operates. This position will provide direct experience with a wide breadth of case types and legal issues, opportunity to observe hearings and trials, enhancement of writing skills, ability to work closely and develop relationships with other law clerks and judges, reasonable work hours / work life balance.
Law Clerks are at-will employees, and the work is performed under the supervision of a District Court Judge.
What You Will Do
What You Must Have
To be considered for the Law Clerk position you must have graduated from an accredited law school at time of employment.
To be considered for the Law Clerk I position you must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and current enrollment in and completion of at least one year of law school training at an accredited law school.
What You Will Bring
Supplemental Information
The hours for this position will be between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; hours may vary depending on business needs.
Full State of Minnesota Benefit package.
District court law clerks will be placed within the pay range based upon post law school graduation legal work experience.
Instructions for Applying
Complete and submit your application online. This position will remain open until filled.
In addition to completing the online application, please upload and attach your resume, transcripts, and writing sample (no more than 10 pages) as well as a list of professional references.
It is the policy of the Minnesota Judicial Branch that all decisions regarding employment are made without discrimination on the basis of disability. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability to participate in the employee selection process by contacting HR, Ruth.Bender@courts.state.mn.us
If you have questions about this position, please contact us at:
Ruth.Bender@courts.state.mn.us
Why Work for Us? Minnesota Judicial Branch employees consistently express pride in their public service and in the quality of programs and services provided to customers, as well as appreciation for the teamwork and collaboration that is promoted within the MJB. We celebrate and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and actively seek and value diversity in professional background and cultural characteristics. We are intentional and mindful about the organizational culture we are building, seeking broad-minded individuals with robust capabilities who value supporting one another’s growth. 
