Law Clerk 3L Cohort 2025 (3L Applicants Only)

Salary : $86,020.32 - $90,820.32 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : R9739(3L)A

Department : RESEARCH ATTORNEY

Opening Date : 12 / 03 / 2024

Closing Date : 3 / 1 / 2025 12 : 00 AM Pacific

Position Description

This recruitment is intended only for current 3L students.

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 2, 2025.

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, 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 : ,

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."

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS

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

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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

After Graduation)

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 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.

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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

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

The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - 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.

I understand to be considered, I must submit my resume, three professional references, transcripts from all law schools attended, and two writing samples demonstrating my analytical ability.

Are you currently enrolled in a Juris Doctor program at an accredited school of law, in good standing, and within six months of graduation?

Enter the name of the accredited law school you are currently attending.

Enter your law school anticipated graduation date. Use the following format : MM / YYYY.

Please list any academic honors or awards you received during law school.

Select the area(s) of litigation in which you would prefer to work.

Do you have Law Review or Journal experience?

What is your current cumulative law school grade point average?

Required Question

Salary : $1,099 - $2,369