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Northern Mariana Islands Judiciary
Delia Magofna, Judicial Assistant to Judge Camacho
P.O. Box 502165
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 96950
Email: delia.magofna@nmijudiciary.gov | http://nmijudiciary.gov
Recruiting for office(s) in: Northern Mariana Islands
Type of organization: Government
Job Title: Law Clerk
The successful candidate will work under the general supervision of Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho in the Superior Court on Saipan which involves the performance of professional legal research and other related administrative work in the preparation of memoranda, opinions, or orders. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
• Reviews, studies, searches, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities;
• Researches the law for oral motions made during trials;
• Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, statement of issues involved, opinions, and judgments for review by the judge, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge;
• Prepares jury instructions;
• Compiles references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations;
• Confers with the judge concerning legal questions, construction of documents, and granting of orders;
• Attends court proceedings to hear oral arguments and record necessary case information;
• Assist in community outreach programs, such as mock trial, as directed by the Justice or his or her designee; and
• Completes other duties assigned by the judge.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 19 March 2025
- Anticipated start date: 3/3/2025
- Response method(s): Email
- Materials requested: Résumé, Grade sheet (unofficial transcript), Cover letter, Writing sample
Hiring criteria
The Law Clerk must have a law degree from an ABA-approved law school and be able to work both independently as well as with others. Strong legal research and writing skills are essential.
Keen legal analysis skills; strong writing skills with an excellent grasp of grammar and punctuation; proficient in operating a personal computer and working with MS Word and Adobe Acrobat; and impeccable organizational skills.
Must have the ability to maintain and control sensitive and confidential information, maintain records professionally, and uphold office policies. Must be proficient with the use of general office software including but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel.
Candidate must provide current police and traffic clearances and proof of eligibility to work in the CNMI. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a court vehicle. Applicants given a conditional offer of
employment with the CNMI Judiciary will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs prior to employment. “Illegal drug” means a substance whose use or possession is controlled by federal law but that is not being used or possessed under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. (Controlled substances are listed in Schedules I-V of 21 C.F.R. Part 1308.)
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the job qualification requirements if the applicant can show that foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for Judiciary jobs. Education received in foreign colleges or universities will be considered if the candidate submits an evaluation of the coursework from: (a) an accredited U.S. college or university; or (b) a private professional organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials.1