Law Clerk

Job Description

Law Clerk – Limited Term | Superior Court of Los Angeles County

The Tone:
This is a limited-term role at the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, located in Los Angeles, CA. The Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States, operating with 582 judicial officers and over 4,600 employees across 36 facilities to fulfill its mission of providing equal access to justice to over 10 million residents. As a Law Clerk, you will be an integral part of this extensive operation, directly supporting judicial officers by providing essential legal research and analysis. This role is critical in expediting court calendars and preparing comprehensive recommendations, contributing significantly to the Court’s high-volume, impactful work.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Limited Term
• Location: In-person, Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $91265–$112272 yearly
• Mission: Law Clerks help judicial officers by conducting research and analyzing motions to ensure efficient court operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Conduct legal research independently to support judicial officers and court calendars.
• Analysis: Analyze motions and other matters on calendar to expedite court processes.
• Recommendations: Prepare written recommendations based on thorough legal analysis and research.
• Management: Effectively manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a demanding environment.
• Collaboration: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers and others in the workplace.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor degree is required for all applicants. This role is suitable for early-career professionals, including those just graduated from law school.
• Experience: For the Law Clerk (Bar Member) role, licensure to practice law in the state of California and active good standing with the State Bar of California is essential. Incoming law clerks with less than three years of California-licensed attorney experience will be compensated at the entry-level point within the salary range. The position is for a limited term of up to 30 months.
• Skills: You must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, a strong ability to conduct legal research independently, and the capacity to apply the law to facts to reach sound, well-supported conclusions about motions and other matters.
• Bonus: The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers and other workplace colleagues is highly desirable. Additionally, successful candidates will possess the ability to manage competing priorities effectively and meet deadlines in a demanding environment.