Summer Law Clerk

Description

Scope of Responsibility 

The focus of the Law Clerk is to assist with a variety of functions associated primarily with the Commercial Collections and Replevin Departments including but not limited to drafting pleadings, distributing incoming correspondence to the attorneys, and other administrative functions. All functions shall be performed in a manner that adheres to the applicable laws, Couch Lambert standards, and client procedures. 

Training and Continuing Education

· FDCPA

· CLS

· Civil Procedure

· Pleading Drafting

Essential Duties and Responsibilities including the following, other duties may
be assigned as business need dictates:

• Entering and Processing New Cases
• Drafting Pleadings- Motions, Petitions, and      Exceptions
• Distributing correspondence to attorneys
• Scheduling and running departmental meetings

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for Position

• Organized, pro-active.
• Ability to take instruction and achieve goals.
• Ability to accept constructive criticism and adopt the      suggestions into their daily work.
• General knowledge of the legal process.
• Strong communication skills, especially grammar. 
• Willingness/desire to learn.

Physical Demands and work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Physical Demands:  While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.  Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  

· Work Environment:  The noise level in the work environment can vary from moderate to high.