Supreme Judicial Court Job Opportunity – Career Law Clerk and Chambers Administrator
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s mission is to promote the rule of law and foster public trust by leading an independent judiciary that assures every person equal access to the fair, timely and impartial resolution of disputes in courts managed with efficiency and professionalism.
The Career Law Clerk and Chambers Administrator serves two Supreme Judicial Court Justices both as a law clerk and also as the principal administrator for their chambers. The position requires outstanding academic achievement, writing, analytical skills and legal research ability and the ability to work professionally, independently, and confidentially.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs research, analysis, drafting, and editing of memoranda, opinions, and other dispositions, in close consultation with the Justices;
- Manages workflow within chambers, tracking workload and reporting on status of pending cases;
- Assists the Justices with completing a range of administrative tasks, including organization, scheduling and occasional correspondence; and
- Provides guidance to law clerks and student interns on the Court’s procedures and practices.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- J.D. degree, with strong academic record, from an ABA accredited law school;
- Bar membership;
- Prior judicial clerkship (minimum of 1 year);
- Excellent research, writing and analytical skills;
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a timely fashion. Quick, accurate writing skills are a must;
- Courteous and professional demeanor;
- Organized, detail oriented self-starter capable of managing a variety of administrative and legal tasks; in a timely and efficient manner; and
- Strong proficiency in technology.
Please Note:
Court attorneys are not permitted to engage in the practice of law.
Court employees must be Massachusetts residents.
SALARY:
This starting salary for this position is $80,132.63.
APPLICATION:
Candidates must submit a cover letter, current resume, official law school transcript, and completed SJC Employment Application and Addendum: https://www.mass.gov/doc/supreme-judicial-court-application-for-employment-with-addendum. Writing samples will be required for applicants who are invited to interview for the position. All materials should be submitted by email to Blanca Tosado at blanca.tosado@jud.state.ma.us by the close of business on Friday, February 15, 2019.
The Supreme Judicial Court is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.