The South Central Judicial District Court Judge Chambers in Bismarck, North Dakota, is seeking applicants for the position of Staff Attorney-District Court. The job posting aims to widen the pool of candidates for this role, which provides an opportunity to contribute significantly to the judicial process through extensive legal research and analysis.
Candidates interested in applying must submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a copy of their law school transcript. The North Dakota Court System offers a rewarding career in public service with an excellent benefits package that includes employer-paid family health insurance premiums, retirement contributions, and generous vacation and sick leave accruals.
The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills both orally and in writing. They should enjoy researching, analyzing, and writing while paying meticulous attention to detail. Organizational skills are crucial along with the ability to provide sound judgment. This includes critical thinking skills and the ability to break down, evaluate and write information concisely and logically. The candidate should thrive under a constant workload while organizing, planning, and prioritizing work priorities. Dependability is highly valued as well as seamless teamwork in providing necessary trial preparations including court recording.
Minimum qualifications for the role include a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; two years of related experience conducting legal research or preparing/presenting cases in state courts; a license to practice law in North Dakota; and AAERT (American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers) CER (Certified Electronic Court Reporter) certification or the ability to obtain it within six months of job entry. Comparable certification by another state court or federal court may be substituted for the AAERT certification.
The Staff Attorney-District Court will be responsible for providing extensive legal research and analysis on pending cases before the North Dakota District Courts. They will assist judges by applying legal principles in drafting judicial orders among other related matters. The role also involves making verbatim records of district and juvenile court trials and proceedings using audio recording equipment, writing court logs, and noting appearances and essential events during the proceedings.
Further details about the role and application process can be found on the official job posting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ndcourts/jobs/4508510/staff-attorney-district-court-bismarck?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs