Overview
Law Clerk Jobs in Pahrump, Nevada, USA at Nye County
Location: Pahrump
GENERAL AND APPELLATE FULL-TIME LAW CLERK
Fifth Judicial District Court, Department 1
Duties
:
Under the Direction of Fifth Judicial District Court Judge Kimberly
A. Wanker, the law clerk will perform various duties, including but not limited to the following:
Review and summarize evidence, procedural history, and legal contentions in habeas corpus petitions, and time credit and sentencing matters.
Review and summarize evidence, procedural history, and legal contentions in civil and criminal matters, including family law, division of child and family service cases and juvenile proceedings.
Assist with drafting documents for specialty courts.
Research legal authorities, including statutory and case law and legislative history using computerized Westlaw legal research.
Prepare memoranda, summarize case backgrounds, identify and analyze factual and legal issues, and orally brief Judge on research and analysis pertaining to assigned matters.
Draft rulings including minute orders, formal orders, and tentative decisions.
Respond to Judge’s queries on procedural and substantive issues during trials and pre-trial hearings, including motions in limine, evidentiary objections, jury instructions, status of case authorities cited by counsel, and points of substantive law.
Research, analyze, and formulate recommended policies, procedures, and forms related to specified court proceedings and recurring issues at the request of the Judge.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
This position requires knowledge and experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.
Applicant must have strong writing skills and an ability to work independently.
Graduation from an ABA accredited Law School.
Nevada law license preferred.
Knowledge, skill and abilities in principles, practices, methods and materials of legal research, including familiarity with Westlaw.
Valid Nevada Driver’s license.
Special Requirements
Nye County requires a pre-employment drug screen through a designated facility; employment is contingent upon successful completion of this process.
Applications must be received by the deadline. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes are accepted when attached to a completed application. Applications returned without the required documentation or not filled out completely will not be considered. Applications may be obtained and returned to the following NYE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES Departments: P.O. Box 3400, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV 89049 or 1981
E. Calvada Blvd, Suite 120 Pahrump, NV 89048. Applications may also be obtained by emailing  or can be downloaded from (Use the “Apply for this Job” box below). Nye County is an Equal Opportunity Employer; applicants requesting accommodation under the ADA should contact Human Resources. Please call  with any questions. Deadline:
Open Until Filled.
Category: 5th Judicial District Court
Status:
Open
Salary Pay Rate: $30.45/hour
Benefits:
Nye County offers an attractive benefits package including 100% County paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee, ten (10) hours of sick and annual leave accrued monthly, twelve (12) paid holidays, Nye County participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
Posted:
January 2, 2025 1:30 PM
Closing:
Open Until Filled
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Title: Law Clerk
Company: Nye County
Location: Pahrump, Nevada, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Counsel, Litigation, Lawyer)
