Law Clerk

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs for individual cases
• Consult with a Commissioner, offering legal recommendations on cases
• Draft, review, and edit the Commissioners’ order instructions and orders for clarity and accuracy
• Assist in the courtroom with hearings
• Review and summarize written evidence and exhibits, including medical records

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in or recently graduated from an ABA-accredited law school
• Excellent research skills
• Written and verbal communication
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to prepare memos and decisions
• Strong attention to detail
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to learn and apply SC Workers’ Compensation laws and regulations.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn the Workers’ Compensation technology system.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and organizational functions.
• Knowledge of applicable terminology and research practices.
• Taken a class on workers’ compensation or SC Administrative Law
• Taken an advanced legal writing course

Additional Comments

This is a Time-Limited Position that does not provide benefits.

This Position is expected to work 20-25 hours a week with the Commission.

The hourly wage will be $20 an hour