Staff Attorney District Court

North Dakota Court System

$118K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
  • 2 years of legal research and courtroom experience
  • North Dakota law license or ability to obtain within one year
  • Valid driver's license or equivalent mobility
  • DAR certification or equivalent required if assigned recording duties

Responsibilities

  • Conduct extensive legal research and analysis on cases
  • Make recommendations on case dispositions based on findings
  • Prepare legal documents and draft opinions for judges
  • Assist in courtroom procedures and preparations
  • Collaborate with judicial staff as a team player
  • Monitor and uphold court protocols and procedures

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with professional development opportunities
  • Engaging work environment supporting public service
  • Flexible work arrangements encouraging work-life balance
  • Access to employee benefits and retirement plans
Full Job Description
Staff Attorney-District Court

The position is located in Bismarck, ND

Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ndcourts

If you are drawn to and want to play an integral role in supporting a judge or judicial referee by providing extensive legal research and analysis of legal issues and cases to make recommendations on the proposed disposition of cases, this opportunity may be right for you.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Easily engages and communicates with others orally and in writing.
  • Enjoys researching, analyzing, and writing.
  • Obsesses with detail ensuring accuracy of work.
  • Deliberately and thoroughly organizes and analyzes information.
  • Demonstrates an ability to provide sound judgment including the ability to think critically, identify, break down, evaluate and write information in a concise and logical manner.
  • Thrives on having a constant workload and organizing, planning and prioritizing work.
  • Finds it rewarding to be highly dependable.
  • Seamlessly works as part of the courtroom team in providing necessary trial preparations including court recording.


The Ideal Candidate Minimum Qualifications:

  • Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school;
  • 2 years of related experience conducting legal research, preparing or presenting cases in state courts. Any combination of education, training, or experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully complete the major responsibilities and essential functions may be substituted for the experience requirement;
  • North Dakota law license or ability to obtain within one year of job entry;
  • Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility; and
  • If assigned recording duties, then requires DAR (Digital Audio Recording) certification or the AAERT (American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers) CER (Certified Electronic Court Reporter) certification or the ability to obtain within six months of job entry. A comparable certification by another state court or federal court may be substituted for the DAR or AAERT certification.


Position Type/Salary:

Full-Time Position with a Salary of $9,851/month

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Compensation
9851 per month

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