Law Clerk - Los Angeles

Overview

The organization is seeking a Law Clerk for its Los Angeles-area Staff Counsel team. This is a virtual/remote position.

Preferred candidates are in their third year of law school, have some experience drafting motions, and can work approximately 20 hours/week during the semester.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and assemble case materials.
• Write research memoranda.
• Draft pleadings and motions under the guidance and mentorship of an Attorney or Supervising Attorney.
• Support attorneys by assembling and organizing information for legal documents.
• Research relevant laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and other case-related information.
• Analyze legal issues and apply legal principles to determine applicable defenses, relevant arguments, and litigation strategy.
• Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including suggestions or recommendations.
• Review complaints, petitions, or motions to determine issues involved.
• Prepare responsive pleadings and correspondence as appropriate.
• Assist trial attorneys in preparing trial/mediation/arbitration documents and binders.
• Attend court sessions, depositions, mediations, and trials to document case information and hear oral arguments.

Physical Actions

• Sit or stand for extended periods, up to a full work shift.
• Occasionally reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Occasionally move, lift, carry, and place objects and supplies weighing 0–10 pounds without assistance.
• Listen to, interpret, and differentiate auditory information at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Visually verify and read information.
• Visually locate material, resources, and other objects.
• Ability to continuously operate a computer for extended periods, up to a full work shift.
• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment up to a full work shift.

Physical Environment

• Works in an open office environment with normal and customary distractions, noise, and interruptions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Second- or third-year law student with an interest in civil litigation, personal injury, or insurance defense.
• Availability approximately 20 hours/week during the semester.

Preferred Qualifications

• Third-year law student.
• Some experience drafting motions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location.
• CA only: $22.82 - $38.61
• Paid Time Off.

Location

• Remote ( #LI-Remote )
• Job Location(s): US - CA

Application & Additional Notices

• Positions typically close within 8 to 21 days after posting.
• The employer considers all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law.
• Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, the employer is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.
• Equal Opportunity Employer; does not discriminate based on protected characteristics under applicable law.

Massachusetts Notice

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.