Procedure to Apply

Please read the County of Erie Job Application Procedures before applying. Those wishing to apply for this position shall submit a comprehensive County Employment Application stating their qualifications to the Human Resources Department at the Erie County Courthouse, Room 501, Erie, PA 16501.

Employment applications can be accessed online by going to the Erie County Website at https://careers.eriecountypa.gov/job-listings. Click on the job announcement of choice, and click the
Apply Now button at the bottom of the page. All submissions are done electronically.

The County of Erie is an equal opportunity employer and complies withthe Americans with Disability Act. We do not discriminate because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability. All areencouraged to apply.

All new hires are subject to a criminal background check.

Posting Date: 6/25/2025
Closing Date: 7/11/2025
Title: Law Clerk
Department: Courts
Pay Grade: NB14
Bargaining Unit: NB
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Starting Pay Rate: $54483. Annually
Job Status: Full Time
Location: Erie County Courthouse

Posting Notice: Erie County offers a generous fringe benefit package including: low cost medical, dental, and vision; fourteen paid holidays; up to eleven combined personal and vacation days in the first year of employment.

Position Details

Definition of Class

Attorney or law school graduate who engages in legal reasoning to assist the Common Pleas Court Judges. This position is responsible to a Common Pleas Judge.

Duties & Responsibilities

Performs legal research for the purposes of deciding cases and writing opinions. Drafts opinions, orders and legal memoranda. Consults with judges concerning research. Attends hearings, serve as a liason between counsel and the court. Assists other office staff in the completion of duties. The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of appropriate methods of performing legal research. A working knowledge of legal philosophy. The ability to communicate in written form clearly and concisely. Ability actively engage in legal reasoning. Proficiency with computer and on-line legal research methods.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor's of Law or Juris Doctor Degree from an Accredited Law School