West Coast Trial Lawyers , a downtown Los Angeles law firm, is seeking bright and motivated individuals to join our team as law clerks. We have openings in both our Employment and Personal Injury Litigation departments. These are not hybrid roles ; law clerks will work exclusively in one department.
We are open to immediate hires, as well as candidates interested in summer law clerkships . There is also potential for hiring a law clerk now with an opportunity to extend their role into a summer clerkship!
Responsibilities :
Depending on the department, law clerks will be involved in :
Handling personal injury or employment law matters
Drafting notices, motions, objections, and memorandums
Summarizing, analyzing, and / or propounding discovery
Drafting correspondence
Interacting with clients
Attending client meetings, depositions, hearings, and trials
Preparing trial binders as necessary
Conducting legal research
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience drafting and responding to discovery
Experience drafting substantive motions and pleadings
Spanish fluency
Experience working at a personal injury or employment law firm
Required Qualifications :
Excellent legal writing skills
Strong legal research skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook
Well-organized and detail-oriented
Reliable and punctual
Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.