Assessment Template For Judicial Law Clerks

Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
Judicial Law Clerks

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Occupation-Specific

Technology Skills
Office suite software
Questions30
Time Limit20 min

Tasks

  • Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
  • Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.
  • Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.
  • Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
  • Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.

Technology Skills

Office suite software

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite, Microsoft Office

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Project management software

Canyon Solutions Jcats, Legal Files software, New Dawn Technologies JustWare Court, Thomson Reuters Elite ProLaw

Calendar and scheduling software

Aderant CompuLaw, American Legalnet Smart Dockets, Compugov DocketView, Infocom JACS

Information retrieval or search software

LexisNexis, LexisNexis SmartLinx, Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER), Thomson Reuters WestlawNext

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Office suite software
Questions30
Time Limit20 min
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
Law and Government
Questions20
Time Limit20 min

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Knowledge

Law and Government

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Office suite software
Questions30
Time Limit20 min
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
Law and Government
Questions20
Time Limit20 min
Abilities
Written Comprehension
Questions25
Time Limit20 min
Interests
Conventional
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Work Values
Achievement
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Work Styles
Integrity
Questions20
Time Limit15 min

Abilities

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Interests

Conventional

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Enterprising

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Investigative

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Work Styles

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Attention to Detail

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Analytical Thinking

Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

Dependability

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Independence

Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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