Judicial Law Clerk I to Judge Eric Taylor (Court Admin. Dept.)
County of BerksReading, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted January 31, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The County of Berks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Description
This position performs legal research work reviewing briefs and similar legal documents, determining pertinent issues, conducting research into statutes, precedents and other circumstances bearing on such issues, and drafting opinions, orders, adjudications and similar documents. The work is performed directly for and under the supervision of an assigned judge serving on the Court of Common Pleas.
Requirements
- Review pretrial briefs and other submissions for completeness
- Conduct research into precedential and related cases, laws and opinions
- Draft opinions, orders, adjudications and similar documents
- Attend court hearings and trials
- Confer with judge when questions of law arise during proceedings
- Research such questions so trial or hearing can continue unimpeded
- Discuss cases with judge, insuring consideration of all salient points raised and related issues of law
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick leave
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
