POSITION INFORMATION
Job Code: R45010
Full Time Salary Range: $61,540.00 - $89,234.00
FLSA Status: Excluded
This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provides assistance and research to a district court judge in the Colorado Judicial Department.
Positions in this classification are distinguished from legal research attorneys due to the concentration on legal services for a district judge and often includes courtroom and bailiff duties. Supervision is received from a District Court Judge. The Law Clerk is a classified, non-certified position that is considered at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
The 8th Judicial District Trial Courts intends to hire multiple Law Clerks from this job posting. This posting will establish a talent pool for our 2026-2027 Law Clerk vacancies and applications will be reviewed on a regular basis.
To be considered for a LAW CLERK position, applicants must complete the online application in full and submit a cover letter and resume. In additional to the formal application, applicants are required to submit a writing sample.
Please highlight all relevant experience you wish to have considered during the selection process.
Salary offers will be determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, budget availability, and compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Offers will align with the Colorado Judicial Department's compensation step plan. Please highlight all relevant experience you wish to have considered during the selection process.
Researches, studies, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities to process suits, trials, hearings, appeals, and other litigated matters.
Reads and digests opinions, briefs, and motions and extracts excerpts pertinent to points of law and fact.
Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved in a case, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge.
Inspects courtroom for cleanliness, orderliness, proper heat, light, and ventilation; opens court by announcing the entrance of the judge.
Maintains the order, decorum, and dignity of the court by seating jurors, witnesses, and spectators in specific areas of the courtroom and by ejecting persons disturbing court proceedings.
Arranges for food and lodging for jurors, and is responsible for the security of the jury so as to preclude mistrials.
Obtains and delivers file jackets, minutes, supplies, forms and related items necessary for use by the judge and the staff.
Attends meetings and training as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions Cont.
No formal supervisory responsibility. Responsibility for one's own work product and work within a unit performing similar functions. Rarely provides lead function, advice, or explains work instructions to other employees or volunteers.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of two years at an accredited law school.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and arms to perform repetitive motions; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
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