Law Clerk, Dakota County (Temporary, 2 Positions)

Gain experience in multiple areas of law! Learn directly from a Judge and collaborate with other Law Clerks while helping to provide fair and equal access to justice for Minnesotans. Law Clerks work directly with a District Court Judge performing legal research and drafting memoranda and orders, while gaining insight into judicial court processes at the Trial Court level.

We are hiring for two Temporary Law Clerk positions in Dakota County with the Honorable Kathryn Iverson and the Honorable Michael Mayer. These positions are for approximately five months. The preferred candidates will work full-time (40 hours per week); however, part-time applicants will also be considered. The primary work location will be in Hastings, MN, however flexibility for a hybrid option may be available.

You'll be able to use your legal research and writing skills, work as part of a judge team, and observe all types of court calendars and proceedings. First District Law Clerks have the opportunity to work on a variety of assignments and observe different types of court proceedings including criminal, civil, probate, family, juvenile, and conciliation cases. The primary work location will be a local court facility, however flexibility for remote and hybrid options may be available.

Law Clerks work mostly business hours, Monday through Friday and receive a competitive total rewards package including paid vacation and sick leave, eleven paid holidays per year, low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, and multiple ways to save for retirement. The Minnesota Judicial Branch is a participating Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

What You Will Do

The following are examples of major job duties expected of this position:

• Review and research laws, court decisions, briefs, and other legal authorities 
• Confer with the judge regarding legal issues, prepares legal memoranda, and assists with drafting orders for the judge
• May attend court sessions to observe court proceedings and record case information
• May perform courtroom duties in arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials including calling the calendar, swearing in jury panels and witnesses, and assisting in documenting court proceedings
• May perform administrative duties within the judge’s chambers

To Apply

Please apply for this position online by clicking the Apply button at the bottom of this posting.  In addition to completing the online application, all applicants must upload and attach a resume, law school transcripts, and a brief writing sample.

• Applications will remain eligible for consideration for 60 days. You will receive notice when your application has reached expiration and may re-apply at that time.
• Applicants who are hired prior to graduation from an accredited law school will be hired into the Law Clerk I job classification and pay band until graduation.

Successful candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at [email protected].