Pro Se Law Clerk
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10 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time permanent Pro Se Law Clerk. The successful candidates must exhibit the highest standards of excellence and integrity and display at all times and to all persons a courteous professional and cooperative attitude. Pro Se Law Clerk positions are subject to available funding dependent upon annual court filings.
Duties of the position include performing substantive review/screening of all prisoner petitions and motions drafting legal memoranda recommendations decisions and orders analyzing statutes and legal issues in federal habeas corpus and civil rights matters and other duties as assigned.
Conditions of employment
- Employees of the United States District Court are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct copies of which are available upon request.
- The Federal Financial Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages for court employees.
- Applicants must be United States Citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
- All new selectees are subject to a background check or investigation and subsequent favorable suitability determination. Selectees to high-sensitive positions are subject to updated background investigations every five years.
Qualifications
The candidate must be highly motivated demonstrate a high degree of initiative possess excellent interpersonal communicative and organizational skills and be able to function independently as well as in a team environment. Excellent research and writing skills the ability to work independently and superior analytical ability are required. Applicants must be computer literate proficient in Microsoft Word and proficient in computer assisted research. Prior federal law clerk and/or prisoner litigation experience is preferred. Legal work experience is progressively responsible experience in the practice of law in legal research legal administration or equivalent experience received after graduation from law school.
Education
Academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school are required.
Additional information
- For more information please visit our website station is negotiable within the Middle District of Georgia (Macon Columbus or Albany)
- The court will not pay for any interview or relocation expenses.
- The United States District Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement to withdraw the job announcement or to fill the position at any time before the closing any of which actions may occur without any prior written or other notice.
- The United States District Court is part of the Judicial Branch of the United States Government. Employees of the United States District Court are Excepted Service Appointments. Excepted Service Appointments are considered AT WILL employees and can be terminated at any time with or without cause.
- The United States District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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