Law Clerk
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Job Location:
Lincoln, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Supreme Court - Agency 5
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Job Description:
Nebraska Supreme Court Lincoln NE
The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers medical/dental/vision $20000 free basic life insurance state-matched 156% retirement plan 13 paid holidays earned paid vacation and sick leave tuition reimbursement and more.
Nebraska Supreme Court Justice John Freudenberg is seeking a judicial clerk to start in the fall of 2027. The clerkship will be for one year. Justice Freudenberg prefers applicants in the top 20% of the class.
A judicial clerkship is an attorney position involving highly responsible legal work directly assisting a Supreme Court justice with case-specific duties. The attorney in this position directly assists a Supreme Court justice with case specific duties. Law clerks are hired at the discretion of justice or judge.
Typical examples of a law clerks work are to prepare bench briefs on upcoming cases review the record research the law germane to the appeals under submission prepare legal memoranda synthesize factual analysis and complete legal research.
Clerks need considerable knowledge of the principles methods materials and practices of legal research. They must possess the ability to analyze appraise and organize facts evidence and precedents concerned in difficult and complex cases. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing is a necessity along with skills in word processing.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Primary office location in State Capitol Building with possibility of occasional remote work and some travel. Normal office hazards are encountered i.e. prolonged sitting along with the stress derived from the complexity of legal research and the confidential nature of the work.
HIRING RATE: $69359.59 per year
NOTE: Annual salary increases typically occur on July 1 each year in an amount yet to be determined.
Closing Date: TBD
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants must attach a cover letter resume law school grade transcript letters of recommendation and a writing sample with their application.
Desired Class Level(s): 2L
The Judicial Branch values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity equity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job qualifications at all levels without regard to race religion sex age national origin disability marital status sexual orientation or genetics. The Judicial Branch adheres to Veterans Preference Laws.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have graduated in the top 20% of their law school class.
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