Have you ever wondered how attorneys get all of their work done in a timely manner? There is so much that goes into every single case they take, from drawing up papers to doing research and putting together court presentations. You would think they would forget things more often, miss appointments and routinely find themselves without research for a case. They don’t have to worry about those things because they have law clerks working for them. When you occupy a law clerk job it is your duty to make sure everything is done when it needs to be done. The attorney may be the one up in front of the jury making their case for acquittal, but it is likely to be your research that made the case for them. In this law clerk job description we will take a look at some of the basic responsibilities of a law clerk. This will help you make the determination if this is the line of work for you or not. Defining a Law Clerk A law clerk works behind the scenes to ensure that cases go smoothly, all bases are covered, and the attorney has everything needed to make their case in court. This means making sure subpoenas are properly delivered for all witnesses in a case and delivering other papers that may need to be handed out to the courts, witnesses, and opposing counsel. Working behind the scenes on a case also means doing considerable amounts of research into various codes of law and precedent cases that may be relevant to the case at hand. This research could make or break the attorney’s …