Kent County
Law Clerk

SALARY

$65,114.00 Annually

LOCATION

County Courthouse 180 Ottawa Avenue

NW Grand Rapids

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

2502 283 2885

DEPARTMENT

Circuit Court

DIVISION

Circuit Court - None

OPENING DATE

02/14/2025

CLOSING DATE

3/14/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will assist the judiciary by researching legal resources for precedents and opinions with respect

to legal issues and points of law for the preparation of decisions and/or legal opinions. This individual will prepare citations

to support judicial opinions and decisions and draft opinions and decisions as directed by the judiciary. Other duties will

include filing documents for Court actions, performing related work to expedite litigation of civil, criminal and family law

matters and various duties as assigned.

If you are offered an interview, you will be asked to submit a writing sample based on a situation specific scenario that
we provide.  Writing samples must be exclusively researched and written by the applicant.

Please submit your transcripts with your application.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution. Requires a thorough working knowledge of civil law and trial

practices and procedures including Michigan Court Rules. The ability to search electronic and hardcopy legal resources for

relevant legal precedents and interpretations is required.

Effective communication skills, both oral and written, and a thorough working knowledge of brief preparation are essential.

Requires the ability to interact positively with judges, attorneys and other employees of the Court.

Note: Although this position is classified as temporary, it is a fully benefited position. The 2025 starting annual salary is

set at $65,114.

Note:  Employees hired into the Law Clerk position with the 17th Judicial Circuit Court will be appointed to one-year terms

subject to renewal on an annual basis, pursuant to MCL 600.1471 as interpreted by the Chief Judge of the 17th Circuit Court.

 Positions will be reviewed on or before the anniversary date and renewed or terminated based on the sole discretion of

the Chief Judge.

Additional Information

*Notices will come via email so please be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application*

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Employer

Kent County

Phone

616-632-7440
1-800-386-4484

Address

300 Monroe Ave. NW

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/kentcountymi/default.cfm

Law Clerk Supplemental Questionnaire

*QUESTION 1

Do you possess a Juris Doctorate or Bachelor of Law Degree from an accredited institution?

 Yes

 No

* Required Question

