Human Resource Management
801 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-3822
Phone: (757) 393-8626
Fax: (757) 393-8697
Jobline: (757) 398-0682
VEC: (757) 314-1526
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
hrm@portsmouthva.gov
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Title:
LAW CLERK
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Department:
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES
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Location:
CIRCUIT COURT
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Closing Date:
02/12/10
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Original Advertised Date:
11/9/09
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Job
Description:
Under limited supervision, provides assistance to the Circuit Court Judge(s) in the research and review of facts for cases; does related work as required. Work involves reviewing briefs submitted by counsel and researching the law in cases under advisement. The employee is also responsible for writing memoranda in which the facts of cases are outlined and relevant case law and/or statutes are discussed; conducting on-the-spot research concerning evidentiary, procedural or other questions that arise during the course of a particular trial; attending court and listening to arguments of counsel on various motions made on the morning of trial or during a trial and assists the judge; reviewing cases scheduled for trial, preparing summaries of the facts and issues apprising the judge of problems that may arise during the trial; conducting any necessary research, providing the judge with copies of applicable statues, rules, and relevant cases, responding to telephone inquiries by attorneys or other persons concerning procedural matters; reviewing orders to determine whether they comply with statutory requirements. The employment period is from August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011.
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Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited law school and general knowledge of Circuit Court Operations and modern principles, practices, procedures and substance of local, state and federal laws; skills in writing memoranda outlining relevant case law and/or statutes preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
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Special
Req:
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Salary:
$
42,157
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Full Time / Part Time:
Full-Time
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Job Code / Department #:
25410 /
27010
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Apply At:
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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