POSITION: Judicial Law Clerk I for the Honorable Judge Jennifer Schultz Court of Common Pleas Criminal Trial Division (Open to promotion, transfer, or new hires)
Anticipated Start Date: Summer of 2024
SALARY: $56,683 - $62,360 (G49)
FILING DEADLINE: May 2, 2024
REQUIREMENTS:
GENERAL DEFINITION
This is a law clerkship for the Honorable Judge Jennifer Schultz, in the Court of Common Pleas Criminal Trial Division. Work involves providing Judge Schultz with assistance in writing briefs and memoranda, drafting opinions, and advising on legal and administrative issues. An employee in this class is directly responsible to and serves at the discretion of the appointing judge.
By Order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, effective September 1, 2005, all law clerks employed by judges of the courts of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania are prohibited from appearing as counsel in the division/section of the court in which the judge by whom they are employed serves. Further, in courts which have no formally established divisions or sections, the law clerks are prohibited from appearing as counsel in the court itself.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Provide general information about the assigned functions.
Performs related work as required.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Standard clerical office conditions.
Direct contact with diverse court personnel.
The First Judicial District is an equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the First Judicial District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.