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U.S. District Court, District of MN Term Law Clerk in St. Paul, Minnesota
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota invites applications for the position of Term Law Clerk to an incoming United States Magistrate Judge. The anticipated start date for this position is September 2024 but will be dependent upon the official appointment date of the judge. This is a term appointment with the length of employment expected to last one or two years with the possibility of extension (in no case exceeding four years) at the discretion of the judicial officer. This position will initially be located in St. Paul, Minnesota and move to Minneapolis by the end of 2025. The nature of a law clerk position includes working closely with the judge on a daily basis. As such, this is an in-person clerkship, meaning the ideal candidate must be willing and able to physically report to chambers. The primary duties of the position include administrative and traditional law clerk responsibilities such as researching substantive issues of federal and state law, drafting legal memoranda, opinions, and orders, and attending court conferences, mediations, and proceedings. Additional duties include interacting with chambers staff, court personnel, litigants, and the public, and providing trusted legal support to the judge. The selected candidate may perform other duties as assigned. The successful candidate must exhibit the highest standards of excellence and integrity, and display a courteous, professional, and cooperative attitude to all.
