• Location
  Collinsville
• Posted Date
  03/09/23
• Closing Date
  No phone calls, please. This position will remain open until filled.
• Division
  Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District
• Benefits
  An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; deferred compensation; and vacation.
• Salary
  $87,391

Justice Thomas M. Welch, of the Fifth District Illinois Appellate Court, is seeking a full-time judicial secretary/law clerk for his chambers in Collinsville, Illinois. This position has a start date of March 27, 2023, or later to accommodate May 2023 graduates. The judicial secretary/law clerk conducts legal research and assists in drafting memoranda, opinions, and orders. This position also requires performing various administrative duties.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Assist in drafting opinions, orders, and memoranda.
• Edit and cite check final draft orders, opinions, dissents and/or special concurrences.
• Advise the Justice on research of court rules and points of law on pending appeals.
• Research the law regarding issues identified by the parties or the court.
• Study current legal publications, recent opinions of the Illinois Supreme and Appellate Courts, and other relevant state and federal cases; interpret new statutes according to legislative intent and review recent legislation.
• The position also requires secretarial duties, including but not limited to, corresponding with the Springfield courthouse and other chambers, tracking the status of motions and cases, paying bills, maintaining case files, and keeping the library up to date. The successful applicant must have the ability to comport oneself in a manner which is cognizant of the Court’s ethical responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have a JD from an accredited law school, and rank in the top third of their class. It is also preferred that the applicant be licensed or registered for a state bar exam. Law Review/journal experience is preferred. Excellent computer and technology skills required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. This is a professional office working environment requiring telephone usage and the ability to process and read large volumes of written documents in electronic formats.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant must possess the ability to travel throughout the state, including overnight stays as required for educational conferences. Applicant may be required to submit additional materials for the position.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample (5 page maximum) by email to pmason@illinoiscourts.gov or by mail to:

Honorable Thomas M. Welch
Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District
#2 Crestmont Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234

No phone calls, please. This position will remain open until filled.

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