Law Clerk Family Law Clinical Practicum

Salary/Position Classification

• $20.00 hourly Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 15-20 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

The Family Law Clinical Practicum accepts divorce custody juvenile guardianships domestic violence protection order and disorderly conduct restraining order cases. The Family Law Clinical Practicum Law Clerk will assist in researching legal issues pertaining to the client matters client interaction representation of clients in court proceedings and mediation under the supervision of the Family Law Clinical Practicum faculty supervisor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform legal research.
• Drafting memorandums legal pleadings client letters and settlement agreements.
• Maintain regular contact with clients of the Family Law Clinical Practicum by telephone email and in-person contact.
• Maintaining and organizing client files.

Minimum Requirements

• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Desire to become familiar with the practice of Family Law.
• Successful completion of 2 years of Law School.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior enrollment and successful completion of Family Law doctrinal course.
• Prior enrollment and successful completion of Family Law Clinical Practicum I course.

To Apply

For full consideration applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

• Resume

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so include which agency/department as well as how many hours you work a week.

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