Temporary Law Clerk

Overview of the Position The Temporary Law Clerk gives legal advice and assistance to the court in connection with social security appeals. This vacancy is subject to the availability of funding. Please Note: Since this position is temporary, renewal may be possible depending upon performance, budget, and needs of the court. However, employment as a temporary law clerk may not exceed four years. Any prior service as a temporary federal judicial law clerk counts toward the four-year lifetime limit. Performs substantive work on social security appeals. Drafts appropriaterecommendations and orders for the court's signature. Reviews social security appeals, complaints, petitions, and pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved and basis for relief. Performs research, as required, to assist the Court in preparing social security opinions. Maintains liaison between the Court and litigants. Corresponds with other officials, such as U.S. Attorney, as required. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications To qualify for the position of JSP-11 law clerk, a person must be a law school graduate (or be certified as having completed all law school studies and requirements and merely awaiting conferment of degree). Court Preferred Skills Knowledge of and familiarity with social security law ispreferred. Employee Benefits A minimum of 11 paid holidays per year Optional participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Conditions of Employment Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. The individual being selected for this position will be required to submit to a security background check, which includes fingerprinting. All appointments are provisional upon a favorable suitability determination. Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available to applicants upon request. Employees of the U.S. District Court are Excepted Service Appointments. Appointments are “at will” and can be terminated with or without cause by the court. This position is subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer participation for payroll deposit. The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr