There is a job vacancy with the 18thJUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT - BAY COUNTY
JOB TITLE: STAFF ATTORNEY/LAW CLERK
PAY SCALE: $73,070.40 per year entry, progressing to $87,193.60 per year after 3 years (PC09)
Application Procedure: Apply online at www.baycountymi.gov
Posting End Date: Open until filled.
Full-time, non-represented position with benefits
Benefits include, but not limited to:
HEALTH, DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE
PAID TIME OFF (PTO)
PAID HOLIDAYS (14)
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
PAID BEREAVEMENT
PENSION WITH 4% EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
FLEX SPEND ACCOUNT
*Bay County is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
General Summary:
Under the general supervision of and at the will of a Circuit Court Judge, conducts legal research and drafts memoranda. Serves as bailiff, maintains law books and provides general assistance to a judge.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Reviews legal documents, researches applicable law and prior court decisions to obtain information applicable to case under consideration and prepares drafts of opinions for judge.
2. Researches factual and legal issues and drafts legal memoranda which includes conclusions reached as to status of the law.
3. Assists the judge in drafting memoranda based on the facts of a specific case.
4. Maintains law library, including filing new books, updates to law books and reporting services, legal treatises and law journals.
5. Provides general assistance to judge, as directed by the judge.
6. Escorts jurors and sequesters them as necessary. Acts as bailiff during trial and deliberations.
7. Consistent and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position.
8. All other duties as assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties performed.
Employment Qualifications:
Education: Graduation for an accredited law school.
Experience: At the judge’s discretion.
Physical Requirements: (With or without reasonable accommodation) This position involves sitting most of the time and/or being mobile or standing for brief periods of time. Additional
requirements include the ability to move objects according to the following weight & frequency: generally, 10 pounds of force up to one third of the time.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
“Bay County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Bay County and its departments to pursue equal employment opportunity regardless of height, weight, political or religious affiliations, race, color, sex, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or other protected classification set forth by law in our relationship with applicants for employment, employees of the department, and the public.”
F.L.S.A.: Non-Exempt
