Part-Time Law Clerk

Expires: 2nd June, 2025 Texas

Summary

Research appropriate statutes and case law.

Essential Functions

• Attend meetings, hearings, and other court proceedings with attorneys; 
• Perform title search work, memo preparation and title updates;
• Research Municipal Law, constitutional and legislative issues, statutes, and case law;
• Research federal, state, and local statutes, case law, and draft memoranda and legal documents accordingly;
• Draft legal opinions;
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Completion of first semester of law school;
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research;
• Knowledge of Westlaw, WestlawNext, LexisNexis, LexisNexis Advance; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Ability to work twenty (20) hours per week;
• Valid Current Driver's License

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to:

• Research statutes and case law by both traditional and electronic means;
• Use a computer and reference books/materials

Physical Requirements 

• Frequently sit and occasionally stand and walk during the shift;
• Reach above, at and below shoulder height;
• Occasionally carry up to 10 pounds;
• Occasionally flex upper trunk forward, partial flexing of knees.

Job Requirements

• Completion of first semester of law school;
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research;
• Knowledge of Westlaw, WestlawNext, LexisNexis, LexisNexis Advance; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Ability to work twenty (20) hours per week;
• Valid Current Driver's License

Job Benefits

none

Application Information

Application must be submitted online at /careers/lubbock. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For a complete list of job openings with the City of Lubbock please visit /careers/Lubbock.