Position Description

This recruitment is intended only for current current law school students within six months of graduation.

All selected applicants will begin as part of a cohort. The anticipated beginning of employment for the next cohort of selected 3L applicants is September 8, 2026.

Priority consideration will be given to those who apply early.

ABOUT 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.

The Court offers competitive benefits including comprehensive options for medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a retirement pension savings plan, paid vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays.

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: Law Clerk (Non-Bar), Law Clerk (Bar Member)

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 12 month, 24 month and 30 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."

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet the following requirements at the time of application:

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).

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

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

You will need the following documents/information when submitting your application:

Resume
3 professional references
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.)

[After Graduation]

Law School Diploma or letter from your law school's Registrar's Office verifying that a degree has been conferred
Updated Law School transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted)
Proof of eligibility to take the California Bar Examination

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

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.

For general application information, please access the Online Employment Application Guide. 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 WorkforcePrograms@lacourt.org

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