Law Clerk – Limited Term

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Law Clerk – Limited Term

Company: Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles


Description: Position DescriptionABOUT THE COURT
Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court’s 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation’s largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Law Clerks conduct legal research, analyze motions and other matters on calendar to expedite court calendars, prepare written recommendations there on, and perform related duties as assigned.A detailed job description is available at the following links: , .Special Conditions of Employment: Law clerks may be employed for a limited term of up to 30 months, with formal performance appraisals given at the 6 month and 18-month anniversary. Law Clerks may not practice law, receive legal fees, and/or represent a party as counsel during their employment by the Court as Law Clerks. Other outside employment must be approved in advance. Employment is “at will.”REQUIRMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following requirements at the time of application:

• LAW CLERK (NON-BAR): Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor degree.
• LAW CLERK (NON-BAR, PRE-GRADUATION): Current enrollment in a Juris Doctor program at an accredited school of law, in good standing, and within six months of graduation (if selected, offer will be contingent upon proof of both graduation and eligibility to take the California Bar Examination.)
• LAW CLERK (BAR MEMBER): Licensed to practice law in the state of California and an active member in good standing of the State Bar of California.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to conduct legal research independently, apply the law to the facts and reach a sound, well-supported conclusion about the motion or other matter
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers and others in the workplace
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively and meet deadlines

THE COURT OFFERS UNBEATABLE BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits plan (with options for medical, dental, vision, disability, and life)
• A retirement pension savings plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 14 paid holidays per year

PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION
Step 1 – Submit an online application. You will need the following documents/information:

• Resume
• 3 professional references
• Bar member number (Bar members only)
• Law School Diploma or letter from your law school’s Registrar’s Office verifying that a degree has been conferred* (pre-graduation applicants are exempt from this requirement at the time of filing.)
• Law School transcripts from all law schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted)
• 2 writing samples demonstrating your analytical ability (i.e. drafted pleading, legal publication, legal writing class assignment, etc.; an introductory paragraph explaining the nature of the writing sample is encouraged, i.e., indicating the purpose for which it was written, how much is your own original work, if it is an excerpt from a larger work, etc.)

Step 2 – The management team will review all qualified applications and invite those who are among the best qualified to interview with the hiring committee.Step 3 – The hiring committee will interview applicants and identify those who will be placed on the eligibility list.Step 4 – When a judge has a vacancy, the managing research attorneys and judge will interview candidates and make final hiring decisions.You will be notified of the outcome after each step of the process. You may also check your application status through your governmentjobs.com account.Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. We recommend adding info@governmentjobs.com to your e-mail address book/safe senders list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam.IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
For general application information, please access the .Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment.Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below.Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer.Questions regarding this posting may be emailed to .Follow us on social media!| | | | |Choices Benefit Plan
Benefits may be purchased using a tax-free monthly benefits allowance between $1,099.20 and $2,369.10 for the 2023 plan year (based on number enrolled in medical coverage). If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay, up to a maximum of $244.00. For detailed plan information, click .Insurance
The Choices plan includes a robust range of insurance options, including medical, dental, disability, life, and AD&D insurance.Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may contribute up to $237 per month into a tax-free Health Care Spending Account and up to $400 per month tax-free into a Dependent Care Spending Account. The Court contributes up to $375 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account.Leave Benefits
Vacation – All permanent and other designated categories of employees are eligible to earn paid vacation based on years of service. Vacation is based on continuous service and credited at the completion of each consecutive six-month period of employment.Sick leave – Depending on the length of service and employment categories, up to one day of full pay per month of service is accrued monthly for qualifying service.Holidays – 14 days per year.Bereavement leave.Retirement
– Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employee’s salary.Retirement Pension Plan administered by the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).If the candidate is a “new member” of the County’s defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013, that person’s pension will be limited under the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). For these purposes, a “new member” is someone who first becomes a member of LACERA on or after January 1, 2013 – that is, someone first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012 – unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. For further information, visit .Other Benefits
– Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Tuition Reimbursement – The Tuition Reimbursement Program provides eligible employees with tuition assistance (maximum $2000 per fiscal year) for courses toward a degree program at an accredited college and/or university. The program is intended to support the ongoing development of a highly effective workforce at the Court.The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employee’s appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court service in this class. The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employee’s particular employment status and payroll title.01I understand to be considered, I must submit my resume, three professional references, Bar member number (if applicable), law school diploma or verification letter, transcripts from all law schools attended, and two writing samples demonstrating my analytical ability.

• Please check the box to indicate you have read and understood the instructions.

02Please select the option under which you qualify:

• OPTION I: Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor degree.
• OPTION II: Current enrollment in a Juris Doctor program at an accredited school of law, in good standing, and within six months of graduation (if selected, offer will be contingent upon proof of both graduation and eligibility to take the California Bar Examination.)
• OPTION III: Licensed to practice law in the state of California and an active member in good standing of the State Bar of California.

03Is the law school from which you graduated or attended accredited?

• Yes
• No

04Enter the accredited law school from which you graduated or are currently attending.05Enter your law school graduation date or anticipated graduation date. Use the following format: MM/YYYY.06Do you possess a Juris Doctor degree?

• Yes
• No

07Have you passed the State Bar of California exam as of the filing of this application?

• Yes
• No

08If you answered yes to the previous question, enter your Bar member number. If not, write “N/A”09If you answered “no” to question #7, will you be sitting for the California State Bar?10Are you currently enrolled in a Juris Doctor program at an accredited school of law, in good standing, and within six months of graduation?

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Location: Los Angeles, CA

Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 07:56:40 GMT


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