{"id":55074,"date":"2022-03-28T10:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T14:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/docket\/?p=55074"},"modified":"2022-03-21T10:40:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T14:40:59","slug":"want-to-work-in-the-virgin-islands-apply-for-this-law-clerk-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/docket\/want-to-work-in-the-virgin-islands-apply-for-this-law-clerk-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Work in the Virgin Islands? Apply for this Law Clerk Position!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>View the job posting on Symplicity Jobs with the Job ID: 15717. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JUDICIAL BRANCH OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Thomas District (Family Divsion)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Position<\/strong>: LAW CLERK I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Nature of Work<\/strong>: This is professional legal work performed for a judge of the Superior Court. Work involves the performance of professional legal research and other related administrative work in the preparation of memoranda, opinions, or orders for a judge concerning the cases before him\/her.&nbsp;Work is performed under general supervision of a judge and is reviewed through conferences and submitted work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Essential Functions: <\/strong><em>(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reviews, studies, searches, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities; researches the law for oral motions made during trials.<\/li><li>Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, statement of issues involved, opinions and judgment for review by the judge, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge; prepares jury instructions.<\/li><li>Compiles references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations.<\/li><li>Confers with judge concerning legal questions, construction of documents and granting of orders.<\/li><li>Attends court sessions to hear oral arguments and record necessary case information; maintain notes attendant to court proceedings.<\/li><li>May mediate small claims cases as assigned by a judge.<\/li><li>Other duties as assigned or required.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Knowledge, Abilities and Skills<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Knowledge of general law, territorial code, established precedent, and sources of legal reference.<\/li><li>Knowledge of court practices and procedures.<\/li><li>Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts.<\/li><li>Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with a diverse group of people.<\/li><li>Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles.<\/li><li>Ability to represent the court in a respectful manner.<\/li><li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.<\/li><li>Skill in the operation of a personal computer with word processing and legal research software.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Working Conditions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Work is performed primarily in an office setting or a courtroom.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physical Demands<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Work is essentially sedentary with occasional walking, standing, bending, and transferring items under 25 pounds such as papers and files.&nbsp;Positions may require periods of extended sitting or computer use.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong>: <em>(Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge, abilities and skills listed above. An example of an acceptable qualification for this position is:)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Graduation from an accredited law school.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure and Certification<\/strong>: None.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To apply, submit a cover letter, Application for Employment, cover letter, resume, writing sample, official transcript and other relevant documents to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Judicial Branch Administrative Office<br>Human Resources Division<br>Nissa Bailey, MPA<br>Employee Relations Coordinator<br>P.O. Box 929<br>St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00821<br>Tel: (340) 713-6648<br>E-mail: human.resources@vicourts.org<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Submissions that do not include the requested documents will not be considered. The Court will only contact applicants selected for interviews. Any applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation shall advise the Court\u2019s ADA Coordinators.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>-Equal Opportunity Employer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View the job posting on Symplicity Jobs with the Job ID: 15717. 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