Judicial Law Clerk - (Douglas County District Court)
Title: Judicial Law Clerk — Start Date September 2025
Department: District Court Administrator
Location: Hall of Justice 5th Floor
Salary Range: $58,011.20 Annual
Hours/Term: Full-Time —Term Clerkship Ending August 2027
QUALIFICATIONS:
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school or university and applicants must currently be licensed, or will be licensed, to practice law in Nebraska upon the start date. Law Review, Law Journal or legal publication article author or editor and/or Moot Court preferred.
BASIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Excellent research and writing skills, time-management skills, and ability to understand and manage complex factual and legal issues, including researching unfamiliar areas of the law. Ability to independently research the law to analogize and distinguish precedent and apply the law to a factual scenario based on an evidentiary record. Must have experience using electronic resources such as Westlaw, Lexis, and the Internet for legal research. Ability to utilize word processing skills to prepare work product. Ability to work cooperatively with judges, court administrator, court personnel, attorneys and other governmental offices and agencies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the District Court Staff Attorney, the Law Clerk performs legal research for the Judges of the Fourth Judicial District Court, as well as for the Court Administrator. The Law Clerk attends hearings and trials; prepares written legal memoranda and draft orders; responds to research requests via email; assists in staffing the law library as needed; and performs related assigned duties under direction of the District Court. The Law Clerk works directly with all District Court Judges.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Interested qualified applicants should apply by sending a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and a writing sample which demonstrates an ability to analyze analogous law, distinguish negative precedent and reach conclusions based on factual situations, including an ability to cite to the record. Submit three (3) references (letters of reference are accepted but not required). Submit with attention to Judicial Law Clerk Committee by email to sarah.marfisi@dc4dc.com. Contact Sarah Marfisi at 402-444-7377; sarah.marfisi@dc4dc.com with questions. See www.dc4dc.com for information about the 4th District Court of Nebraska and full job posting.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Please note that portions of your resume and application material may be deemed a public record pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712, and for that reason may be made available to the public for viewing. Positions in the District Court are non-civil service and are considered at-will employment, serving at the discretion of the District Court. Drug screening and criminal background check required. This position is subject to direct deposit. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER-M/F/H