Law Clerk - Attorney General's Office

• Prepares cases by conducting legal research and gathering evidence.
• Reviews cases, applications, files, records, etc., to determine action to be taken.
• Evaluates all the information to determine a case's status.
• Monitor, track and follow up on documentation, case files or other assignments to ensure appropriate timelines are met and action completed.
• Drafts litigation working documents; prepares documents consisting of concise decisions based upon facts of case interpretations of law and compliance with state and federal standards.

(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.