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Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support Enforcement, Combined Court Operations, Sheriffs Department, House of Corrections, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors in the Department on Aging, those with Disabilities, and Veterans Affairs. Our employees also remain committed to serve the cultural, human, recreational and social needs of the entire community.

Milwaukee County offers a wide variety of interesting jobs for people who want to make a difference in our community. Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If disability related accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.

Come and join our team and discover our diverse and versatile community of independent spirits and unique talents, we are redefining the way you think about Milwaukee County!

Law Clerk – Combined Courts
Hourly Salary Range: $24.97

The Law Clerk opportunity is a full-time Milwaukee County position and therefore eligible for benefits

Closing Date: May 05, 2023 or upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions

Job Summary: The Law Clerk provides legal research and drafts legal memoranda, orders and decisions for circuit court judges. The major objective is to ensure that circuit court judges issue rulings, orders and decisions efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform legal research and draft legal memoranda, orders and decisions for circuit court judges to review and sign.
• Assist the circuit court judges by acting as bailiff. Bring up juries and monitor jury deliberations.
• Perform similar tasks on an as-needed basis

Minimum Education & Years of Experience Required:

• Current Wisconsin resident
• Law degree or current 3rd year law student will also qualify

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Exchange of basic information and recommendations with internal and/or external contacts.
• Maintain sensitive or confidential information.
• Explain and gather information, answer queries, or provide assistance to internal and/or external contacts.
• Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, reports, short correspondence and memoranda.
• Speak effectively before both internal and/or external groups.
• Read, analyze, and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals, scientific/technical journals and procedures, government regulations, financial and legal documents.
• Prepare and/or present written communications that pertain to controversial and complex topics.
• Regularly makes decisions of responsibilities, involving evaluation of information. Decisions may require further development or application of alternatives or precedents.
• Execute decisions within limits of standard policy and procedures.
• Interpret and adapt to established practices and procedures using independent judgment to meet situations to which applications are not clearly defined.
• Knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets.

NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.
APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.

Effective October 1, 2021, Milwaukee County will require all employees to have completed COVID-19 vaccinations and provide proof of vaccination or have submitted a completed medical or religious exemption and accommodation request. All persons offered a position will be required to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination at time of hire or have submitted a completed medical or religious exemption and accommodation request and been approved for an accommodation prior to hire.

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