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Job Description
 
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
 
Law Clerk I (524)
(As-Needed)
 
Education and Experience
Enrollment in or graduation from an accredited three-year law school. Must have completed at least one (1) year of the law curriculum and have successfully completed a course in constitutional law. No experience is necessary.
 
Distinguishing Characteristics
This classification utilizes law students or law school graduates to perform research and preliminary work for the City's professional legal staff. Duties are commensurate with the level of the incumbent's background.
 
Typical Duties
Under general supervision, performs routine legal research; assists in the preliminary work of preparing legal opinions; prepares drafts of resolutions and ordinances; prepares drafts of legal documents, briefs and reports; prepares drafts of petitions and complaints; and performs related work as required.
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of: legal principles, practices and methods of legal research. Good ability to: analyze situations accurately; present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically, orally and in writing; work cooperatively with others.
 
Supervision Received
Works under the general supervision of the City's professional legal staff or other supervisor as assigned.
 
Supervision Exercised
May assist in the training of new personnel.
 
Approved, February 1990