Law Clerk for the Honorable Viet-Hanh Winchell in Washington County
About the position Expand your court experience or begin your legal career as a District Court Law Clerk! The Tenth Judicial District is accepting applications for a District Court Law Clerk for the Honorable Viet-Hanh Winchell, who is chambered at the Washington County Courthouse located in Stillwater, MN. A District Court Law Clerk position offers the opportunity to work within the Minnesota Judicial Branch at the Trial Court Level, and gain insight into judicial and court processes, with a court perspective on the administration of justice. Law Clerks work directly with a District Court Judge performing professional legal research, preparation of memoranda, opinions, and orders and related clerical/administrative work. This position supports the functions of a District Court Judge to uphold the court’s mission of providing justice through a system that assures equal access for the fair and timely resolution of cases and controversies. Responsibilities • Reviews, studies, researches, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities. • Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the justice or judge. • Compiles references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations. • Confers with justice, judge, or court official concerning legal questions, construction of documents and granting of orders. • Attends court sessions to hear oral arguments and records necessary case information; maintain records attendant to court proceedings. • May perform courtroom duties including calling the calendar; swearing in jury panels and witness; taking court minutes; and assisting in various court proceedings such as arraignments, motions, hearings, pre-trial conferences and trials. • Administrative duties as assigned. Requirements • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. • Knowledge of general law, state law, established precedent, and sources of legal reference. • Knowledge of court practices and procedures. • Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts. • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with a diverse group of people. • Ability to research complex legal problems or questions and apply legal principles. • Ability to represent the court in a respectful manner. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. • Skill in the operation of a personal computer with work processing and legal research software. Nice-to-haves • An attorney who has taken and passed the Minnesota Bar Exam is preferred. Apply tot his job