The Eleventh Court of Appeals is accepting applications for the position of Court Law Clerk I for the next fiscal year (September 1, 2023-August 31, 2024). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Job Description:
A law clerk prepares and/or reviews legal opinions, briefs, proposals, and reports; conducts legal research on issues involved in cases before the court; researches points of law involved in hearings to determine the validity and completeness of cases cited; reviews legal briefs, clerks’ records, reporters’ records and motions filed in submitted cases; attends the presentation of oral arguments; makes oral presentations concerning issues researched and assists in case conferences; and performs related work as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
A law clerk performs complex (journey-level) legal research and analysis work. The work involves conducting research and examining and preparing legal opinions, briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents. A law clerk works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have a degree from an accredited law school, be proficient in Texas law, be in the top 50% of their law school class, and have taken the Texas Bar Examination or its equivalent. Also, an applicant should be proficient in computer research and word processing skills, as well as possess excellent writing skills.
Pay: $63,000/year
JO# 16113656