Job description
Malden,MA
DatePosted : 5/5/2023 11:37:58 AM
JobNumber : DTS1017174492JobType : Contract
Skills: Degree in Law, Litigation
Job Description
Legal Clerk
Client in MA
Division of Administrative Law Appeals-14 Summer Street 4th Floor, Malden, MA 02148
Contract until 06/2024
Onsite: 5 days a week
Provide support to DALA magistrates hearing cases on Massachusetts public employee retirement, the wage and hour act, and professional licensing. The clerk will also attend hearings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Work with the magistrates to prepare for hearings and draft decisions.
Attend hearings and take notes.
Use computer databases (e.g., Westlaw) to search and retrieve records and research as necessary.
Assist in drafting detailed findings and rulings.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job does not exercise supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Applicants must possess strong writing, communication, and organizational skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word; strong attention to detail; and the ability to work independently.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Law degree (J.D.) required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret legal documents, statutes, regulations, and cases. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS No law license required, but it is a plus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.
Skill
Required / Desired
Degree in Law
Required
Ability to write clearly (may be asked to provide writing sample)
Required
Prior experience in clerkship in court
Desired
Prior experience in litigation
Desired
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