Job Announcement - Term Law Clerk Thursday, December 5, 2019

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: No. 19-11
Position: Term Law Clerk to a United States Magistrate Judge
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Starting Salary Range: $62,236 - $74,596 (JSP 11 - 12)
Closing Date: Until Filled
POSITION SUMMARY: The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota is
seeking a full-time Law Clerk for a term position starting on approximately February 10, 2020, and
ending in August 2020. The position is located in the chambers of U.S. Magistrate Judge Alice R.
Senechal at Fargo. Principal duties of the position include researching substantive issues of federal
and state law; drafting legal memoranda, opinions, and orders; and, attending court proceedings
relative to a broad range of matters in criminal and civil cases. Additional duties include interacting
with chambers staff, court personnel, litigants and attorneys; and, generally providing trusted legal
support to the judge. Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received.
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant will have excellent academic credentials from an
ABA-accredited law school, strong research and exceptional writing skills, and keen analytical
ability. The successful applicant must also be a United States citizen. The successful applicant will
exhibit, at all times and to all persons, a courteous, professional, and cooperative attitude and a
self-imposed standard of integrity and excellence.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The actual pay level will be established on the basis of the successful
applicant’s qualifications and experience. The position does not carry the tenure rights of positions
in the competitive Civil Service. Other federal government benefits (e.g., holidays, life and health
insurance, and Health Savings Accounts) are applicable. The positions are subject to mandatory
Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit) of net pay. The successful applicant must submit to a
criminal background check.
MISCELLANEOUS: The United States District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has
adopted an Employment Dispute Resolution Plan. Additional EEO information is available from
the Office of the Clerk of Court. All applications will be maintained in strict confidence with only
the hiring authority having knowledge of the applicant’s identity.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit a cover letter specifying how you satisfy the
qualifications listed above; resume; and, law school transcript to:
U.S. Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal via email:NDD_Jobs@ndd.uscourts.gov