Summer Law Clerk

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Summer Law Clerk

Company: Springfield Public Schools


Description: Position Purpose/Summary: This is a legal department internship position assisting in the Legal Services Office for the City of Springfield Public Schools, with the primary areas of concentration in the fields of litigation, municipal and education law.Essential Functions:

• Assisting the Chief School Counsel in preparing court documents, researching the law on a multitude of litigation matters, and general contract matter.
• Providing administrative support for legal staff in researching the law to provide opinions to the Chief School Counsel, department heads and the Superintendent.
• Drafting legal memoranda and pleadings and providing support to Chief Legal Counsel and the department’s Senior Legal Analyst/ Paralegal.
• Performing related clerical support as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of legal research processes.

• Ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, rules, policies and procedures governing legal matters and work performed.
• Ability to write legal memoranda, pleadings, and contracts.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, involved parties, and the general public.

Education and Experience:A student currently enrolled in the second year of an accredited law school.Salary and hours:*The salary is $25 per hour /37.5 hours a week starting in May/June through August 2025.Job Title : Summer Law ClerkPrimary Location : LEGAL SERVICESSalary Range : $25.00 / Based on collective bargaining unit salary scheduleShift Type : Summer

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Location: USA

Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:24:52 GMT


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