Law Clerk - 1st Judicial District Trial Court Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4841999)  Law Clerk - 1st Judicial District Trial Court Salary $5,128.33 - $7,436.17 Monthly Location Jefferson County, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number JD05058 Department Judicial Branch Opening Date 02/20/2025 Closing Date 3/31/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Primary Physical Work Address 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden, CO 80401 FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information careerservices@judicial.state.co.us Type of Announcement This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. How To Apply Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application. + Description + Benefits Department Information The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement. Description of Job General Statement Of Duties: Provides assistance and research to a district court judge in the Colorado Judicial Department. Distinguishing Factors: Positions in this classification are distinguished from legal research attorneys due to the concentration on legal services for a district judge and often includes courtroom and bailiff duties. Supervision is received from a District Court Judge. The Law Clerk is a classified, non-certified position that is considered at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause. Essential Functions: Researches, studies, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities to process suits, trials, hearings, appeals, and other litigated matters. Reads and digests opinions, briefs, and motions and extracts excerpts pertinent to points of law and fact. Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved in a case, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge. Inspects courtroom for cleanliness, orderliness, proper heat, light, and ventilation; opens court by announcing the entrance of the judge. Maintains the order, decorum, and dignity of the court by seating jurors, witnesses, and spectators in specific areas of the courtroom and by ejecting persons disturbing court proceedings. Arranges for food and lodging for jurors, and is responsible for the security of the jury so as to preclude mistrials. Obtains and delivers file jackets, minutes, supplies, forms and related items necessary for use by the judge and the staff. Attends meetings and training as required. Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Comments: This posting is to fill fall 2025 openings for law clerks and may be used to create an eligibility list for future openings. The posting may be extended but the first review date will be March 15, 2025. Offers of employment typically start with the base salary for this position. Relevant experience will be considered. To apply, please submit: -Resume -Cover Letter -Short Writing Sample -Unofficial law school transcript * If authors of letters of recommendation prefer to submit letters directly to the Court, they may submit letters to natalie.hansell@judicial.state.co.us no later than the close date of this posting. Supervisor Responsibilities: No formal supervisory responsibility. Responsibility for one's own work product and work within a unit performing similar functions. Rarely provides lead function, advice, or explains work instructions to other employees or volunteers. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and arms to perform repetitive motions; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of two years at an accredited law school. Supplemental Information The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department. Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation. How to Apply: For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers Please note : Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time. Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 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