Law Clerk

Job Description

Position: Law Clerk

Department

Courts

Location

Erie County Courthouse

Status

Full Time

Starting Pay Rate

$27.94 Hourly

Hours Per Week

37.5

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Posting Date

05/27/2026

Closing Date

06/10/2026

Pay Grade

NB14

Bargaining Unit

NON-BARGAINING

Posting Number

5756

Definition of Class

• Attorney or law school graduate who engages in legal reasoning to assist the Common Pleas Court Judges. This position is responsible to a Common Pleas Judge.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs legal research for the purposes of deciding cases and writing opinions. Drafts opinions, orders and legal memoranda. Consults with judges concerning research. Attends hearings, serve as a liason between counsel and the court. Assists other office staff in the completion of duties.
• The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of appropriate methods of performing legal research. A working knowledge of legal philosophy. The ability to communicate in written form clearly and concisely. Ability actively engage in legal reasoning. Proficiency with computer and on-line legal research methods.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's of Law or Juris Doctor Degree from an Accredited Law School

Conditions Of Employment