LAW CLERK (PART TIME 20 hrs) (Prosecutor's Office) 2026 - 03136

LAW CLERK (PART TIME 20 hrs) (Prosecutors Office) 2026 - 03136

Salary

$16.00 Hourly

Location

113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, AR

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

03136

Department

CITY ATTORNEY (021)

Opening Date

08/06/2026

Closing Date

9/6/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
• Under general supervision, assists in research and composing for various civil and criminal cases, involving violation of and enforcement of City ordinances before the District Court and on appeal to the Circuit Court.
• Interview citizen complaints and review those cases with Prosecutor.
• Create complaint folders & enter data in Prosecutor Index.
• Prepare warning letters & Prosecutor Subpoenas as directed by Prosecutor.
• Research criminal cases & prepare motions & briefs for District Court & Circuit Court.
• Answer phone- scheduling interviews or direct calls to appropriate person, department or agency.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Secondary Job Duties

• Perform secondary duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Position is designed for a law student. Must be currently enrolled in law school.
• Must Obtain Rule XV certification in order to do plea negotiations with attorneys.
• Must have the ability to clearly and concisely communicate both in writing and orally.
• Must be proficient in the use of a personal computer and other related software programs
• Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.
• Must be a self-starter who is motivated to perform consistently at a high level and who has the ability to work on several different tasks simultaneously.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities to accomplish computer and office work.

The City of Fayetteville is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Part time employee, 20 hours per week. Not eligible for benefits but eligible for pro-rated accruals of paid leave.

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This job requires a high school diploma or GED. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

This job requires the applicant to be currently enrolled in law school. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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What law school do you currently attend?

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What year are you in law school, and are you currently in the first semester or second semester of that year?

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This job requires the job candidate to be proficient in the use of a computer and standard office equipment (photocopier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.). Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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Why are you interested in this position?

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Is there any particular experience you hope to gain from this position?

08

This positions requires an employee who is a self-starter that can multi-task while consistently performing at a high level. Describe your experience, work related or other, in performing in such a manner.

09

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities to accomplish computer and officer work. Do you meet these requirements?

• YES
• NO

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Please feel free to use the space below to describe any additional skills, education, or other traits you possess which you believe qualify you for this position:

Required Question

Employer City of Fayetteville, Arkansas

Address 113 W. Mountain

Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701

Phone 479-575-8278

Website http://www.fayetteville-ar.gov