Columbus, OH – Term Law Clerk – U.S. Bankruptcy Court
AkronLawJobs No. 7815 Overview: This position is Law Clerk to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge C. Kathryn Preston. This is a one year and one-day position, starting around September 30, 2017, which may be extended to a two-year term.
Duties: Provides legal research and writing assistance to the Judge, prepares bench memos, drafts orders and opinions, communicates with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements, conducts pretrial conferences, assists the Judge during courtroom proceedings, and participates in committee work of the Court. A law clerk performs other duties as assigned by the Judge.
Qualifications: JD (or be certified as having completed all law school studies and requirements and merely awaiting conferment of degree) from a law school of recognized standing, and have ONE OR MORE of the following attributes: Top 50% of your law school class; Experience on the editorial board of a law review or law journal of such a school; Experience in the moot court competition of such a school; Graduation from such a school with an LLM degree, or proficiency in legal studies, work or volunteer activities that, in the opinion of the Judge, is the equivalent of the above. It is preferred that applicants have taken a bankruptcy class in law school, or have experience in the bankruptcy field or comparable practice areas. Must be highly skilled in legal research and writing and must be able to use Westlaw or Lexis, WordPerfect of Word, PowerPoint or comparable products. Must be able to quickly process and resolve complex issues. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, maturity, judgment, discretion and strong work ethic are required. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN. Will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment. Employment is provisional until the background check is completed.
PLEASE NOTE: The Court will not reimburse candidates for travel in connection with an interview or pay for any relocation expenses.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may be required to complete a brief research and writing project as part of the interview process.
How to apply: Your credentials MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT. Send your cover letter, detailed resume, salary history, writing sample, law school transcripts and two references with contact information to OHSB_HR@ohsb.uscourts.gov. You must also fill our form AO 78 with is located AO 78. This is Announcement Number 2016-8. You may also apply through the OSCAR application system at http://oscar.uscourts.gov.
Deadline: December 30, 2016