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Law Clerk at Markle DeLaCruz LLP

Markle DeLaCruz LLP

Full-Time

Houston, TX, USA

Not defined

23 Nov → 23 Dec

Expired

Job Description

*Law Clerk responsibilities include: *
• Assist and counsel lawyers and judges on their primary duties
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for specific cases
• Conduct extensive legal research and analysis
• Job brief*

We are looking for a Law Clerk to join our team and assist our Lawyers with various administrative tasks to ensure they can efficiently complete their duties.

Law Clerk responsibilities include preparing legal documents, conducting legal research and analysis and compiling case materials for Lawyers and Judges.

Ultimately, you will work with various Lawyers to ensure they can do their duties as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Responsibilities*
• Prepare memoranda and briefs with accurate information on specific cases
• Provide assistance prior to and during a court proceeding by preparing for a case and examining the related legal documents
• Ensure that related case documents are properly ordered and available
• Attend court sessions to listen to and record critical information
• Supervise the work and activities of courthouse interns
• Maintain and update law libraries, literature and documentation
• Requirements and skills*
• Proven work experience as a Law Clerk or similar role
• Excellent interpersonal and writing skills
• Fantastic document management expertise
• Organized with strong conceptual and research skills
• Flexible schedule with a commitment to attendance
• Critical thinker who displays accuracy and attention to detail
• Relevant training and/or certifications as a Law Clerk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Houston, TX 77058: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist and counsel lawyers and judges on their primary duties
  • Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for specific cases
  • Law Clerk responsibilities include preparing legal documents, conducting legal research and analysis and compiling case materials for Lawyers and Judges
  • Ultimately, you will work with various Lawyers to ensure they can do their duties as efficiently and effectively as possible
  • Prepare memoranda and briefs with accurate information on specific cases
  • Provide assistance prior to and during a court proceeding by preparing for a case and examining the related legal documents
  • Ensure that related case documents are properly ordered and available
  • Attend court sessions to listen to and record critical information
  • Supervise the work and activities of courthouse interns
  • Maintain and update law libraries, literature and documentation

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Proven work experience as a Law Clerk or similar role

  • Excellent interpersonal and writing skills

  • Fantastic document management expertise

  • Organized with strong conceptual and research skills

  • Flexible schedule with a commitment to attendance

  • Relevant training and/or certifications as a Law Clerk

  • Houston, TX 77058: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Benefits/What We offer

  • Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

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