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**About Bannock County**
Bannock County serves more than 90,000 residents, employs over 400
employees, and is seated in Pocatello - a regional hub with a major
university, regional airport, and high quality of life. The area offers
local hiking, biking, fishing, skiing, nearby national parks, and
endless outdoor opportunities. The city offers performing arts,
concerts, sports complexes, farmers markets, short commute times, and a
family-friendly community.
In addition to a strong life-work balance, Bannock County offers great
benefits to eligible employees including:
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) employer
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision plan
- Pre-tax medical Flex Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care
Account (DCA)
- Retiree medical, dental and vision plan
- PERSI Pension employer with an employer retirement contribution of
over 11%
- Optional Roth and Traditional 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Generous paid vacation, sick, jury, military, and compensatory time
with PTO at start
- Paid group life and long-term disability insurance
- Supplemental life, short-term disability, cancer, accident, critical
illness and more offered
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness challenges & events
- Paid training and career growth opportunities
**Why This Role Matters**
The District Court department supports the Sixth District Court judges
and court proceedings to ensure equitable and timely justice is
delivered and the rule of law is upheld. Candidates will be considered
For Either Level, Depending On Qualifications.
**Position Summary**
The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform
professional legal and administrative duties involving case evaluation,
preparation and drafting of a variety of legal documents for the
District Court. The work is performed under the general direction of
District Court Judges and the supervision of the Clerk, but considerable
latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgment,
initiative, and discretion. The principal duties of this class are
primarily performed in a general office and courtroom environment.
**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**
- Performs all work duties and responsibilities professionally and
effectively, and in accordance with Federal and Idaho Code and
County policies, procedures, and practices.
- Conducts legal research on matters before the court, and analyzes
motions and briefs to advise on appropriate dispositions,
- Attends court hearings, and provides ongoing legal analysis and
interpretation to the court,
- Prepares bench memoranda that evaluate pending issues and legal
precedence in order to provide guidance regarding rulings the court
may make,
- Drafts other memos, orders, and decisions for the court as directed,
- Edits, reviews, and revises legal documents prepared by the court,
- Conducts informal case review with counsel on pending cases,
- Assists in curriculum development and implementation of Continuing
Legal Education (CLE) courses for other staff attorneys in the 5th,
6th, & 7th Judicial Districts,
- Participates in Bar related activities, Law Day, Citizen\'s Law
Academy,
- Assists the district judge in the preparation and presentation of
law related educational programs,
- Supervises and makes assignments for paralegals and law students
serving internships and externships for the District Court,
- Coordinates with the University of Idaho, College of Law, Director
of Externship and Pro Bono Programs to provide legal research
assistants to magistrates, and
- Performs other duties and responsibilities that may be required to
meet department objectives or as d irected by the District Judge,
Clerk, Chief Deputy Clerk, or Court Supervisor.
**Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
**Knowledge Of:**
- Applicable Federal, Idaho, County and local laws, statutes, codes,
case law, and ordinances,
- Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure, Idaho Criminal Rules, Idaho Rules of
Evidence and Idaho Appellate Rules, and Idaho Judicial Code of
Conduct, and
- Verbal and written English language at an exceptional level, and the
use of appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition
necessary to draft clear and concise correspondence, memos, reports,
and read required legal documents.
**Skill To:**
Operate standard office equipment, and maintain expertise in the use of
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Westlaw Next, JI Plus, Court Management
System And Other Required Programs Or Applications,
Write succinctly and provide direct written feedback and analysis to
questions of Law,
Proficient in electronic legal research, Westlaw Next certification is
preferred, and
Multi-task and prioritize a wide variety of assignments, adjusting to
interrupt
