Law Clerk I - Post-Conviction Relief Act (âPCRAâ) Unit
Law Clerk I - Post-Conviction Relief Act (âPCRAâ) Unit
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Working hours are 40 hours per week. This is a full-time in person position with the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
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Position Summary
The PCRA Law Clerk I is a full-time in person position for the Court of Common Pleas Criminal Trial Division. An employee in this class is responsible for professional legal work as a law clerk reviewing and drafting dispositions on petitions for relief under the Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA). The primary task of a law clerk in the PCRA Unit is to review motions and case history to draft 907 notices orders and opinions for review by the designated PCRA Judge. Work performed involves a greater degree of expertise due to the greater volume of cases for review and the need to function in a specialized area of law.
By Order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania effective September 1 2005 all law clerks employed by the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Courts are prohibited from appearing as counsel in the division/section of the court in which they work and are employed. Further in courts with no formally established divisions or sections the law clerks are prohibited from appearing as counsel in the court itself.
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Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Review petitions and procedural history
- Research legal sources for briefs or opinions based on statutory law decisions and precedents of higher courts.
- Searches for and studies legal records and documents to obtain data applicable to cases under consideration.
- Prepares rough drafts of opinions.
- Prepares high-quality briefs orders and opinions by reviewing documents files and case correspondence and submit to assigned judicial authority for review and signature in a timely manner.
- Completes docketing and service of notices orders and opinions.
- Maintains files on case documents and all related correspondence.
- Completes administrative tasks associated with assigned caseload.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees members of the judiciary court and departmental administrators and diverse court clientele and members of the public.
- Performs related work as required.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Provide general information about the assigned functions.
Performs related work as required.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Standard courtroom and clerical office conditions.
Direct contact with diverse court clientele.
Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the components and functions of the justice system.
- Knowledge of legal research techniques and preparation of memoranda petitions and similar instruments.
- Ability to prepare for judicial approval 907 notices orders and opinions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of the judiciary court personnel departmental administrators attorneys and associates.
- Ability to perform administrative tasks in an effective and organized fashion.
- Ability to use Westlaw and criminal court databases.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.
In order to apply and be considered for this position please visit to complete an application and upload a resume.
Qualifications :
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
AND
- Three years of experience as a law clerk or practicing attorney preferred.
- Knowledge of the techniques and processes of legal research and preparation of memoranda petitions and similar instruments.
- Ability to prepare for judicial approval 907 notices orders and opinions.
- Strong organizational communication and writing skills.
- Superior writing and analytical skills.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Must successfully complete a criminal background investigation.
- Covid-19 vaccination is recommended.
- Full-Time On-Site Position.
In order to apply and be considered for this position please visit to complete an application and upload a resume.
Additional Information :
TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.
Salary Range: $59177 - $65104
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