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Judicial Clerkship

Clayton County Superior Court Jun 29,2022 Location USA Jonesboro GA
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JUDICIAL LAW CLERK / STAFF ATTORNEY POSITION

Judge Aaron B. Mason is seeking to hire a Judicial Law Clerk / Staff Attorney to be based in Jonesboro, Georgia and to begin work August 2022. Interested applicants should submit resumes to chandler.emmons@claytoncountyga.gov. Salary and benefits based upon experience and qualifications. This notice is informational and does not constitute an offer or establish terms of future employment.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Performs legal research on applicable statutory and case law regarding legal issues presented in motions and jury instructions in assigned civil and/or criminal cases;
  • Writes orders and judgments reflecting Judge’s rulings with sufficient clarity and legal support to be affirmed on appeal;
  • Prepares jury instructions for verbatim use by Judge when instructing the jury on law applicable to deliberations, and prepares jury verdict forms as required;
  • Provides legal assistance to Judge to facilitate the resolution of legal issues during court proceedings, including preparing pre-trial and pre-hearing memoranda on anticipated and/or specified legal issues, performing expedited research of legal issues arising during course of jury and bench trials, evidentiary hearings, and other court proceedings;
  • Provides effective professional liaison between the Judge, court personnel, other attorneys, and the general public on pending matters, trial dockets, and other procedural matters to ensure an effective and expedient resolution of issues;
  • Performs legal research, consultation, and oral and written communication in support of the Court’s supervisory role with related court and law enforcement personnel;
  • Stays abreast of current case law and legislation through review of professional journals, and other similar publications;
  • Reviews pending cases to ensure procedural efficiency, including reviewing cases to determine eligibility for alternative dispute resolution, readiness for trial, and/or dismissal under the 5- year rule.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school;
  • Membership to a Bar Association is not required.

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The Superior Court is composed of five (5) Judges. All are elected by the citizens of Clayton County and serve four (4) year terms. Superior Court is a trial court of general jurisdictions. The court hears all felony criminal cases prosecuted by the Office of the District Attorney, all civil actions, and all appeals from lower courts of the circuit.