Law Clerk - Limited Term

State of California is looking for Law Clerk - Limited Term in Los Angeles, CA.
This local job opportunity with ID 3662859668 is live since 2026-05-04 14:28:34.
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: R9559/9739B
Department: 71410 - RESEARCH ATTORNEY
Opening Date: 06/28/2024
Position Description
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court's 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the Los Angeles Superior Court operation scales one of the nation's largest counties, covering over 4,084 square miles and serving over 10 million residents.
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 12 month and 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."
SALARY*
Law Clerk (Non-Bar): $91,265.40 - $96,353.40 Annually
Law Clerk (Bar Member): $100,725.84 - $112,272.00 Annually
*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 COURT OFFERS UNBEATABLE BENEFITS

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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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 (BAR MEMBER)*:
  • Licensed to practice law in the state of California and an active member in good standing of the State Bar of California.

Please note: 3Ls are also eligible to apply; however, the recruitment process for this position will not open until later. The requirements for 3Ls are as follows: Current enrollment in a Juris Doctor program at an accredited school of law, in good standing, and within six months of graduation. Please do not apply through this posting. Instead, wait for our Law Clerk 3L Cohort 2026 recruitment to open and apply directly to that posting.
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

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 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 extended offers of employment.
Step 4 - Interviews for placement in specific assignments occur thereafter, when a judge has a vacancy, these interviews may take place before or after court employment begins, with the managing research attorneys and judge interviewing candidates and making placement 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.
APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION
Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below.For additional employment information, please click HERE.
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Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer.
Choices Benefit Plan
Benefits may be purchased using a tax-free monthly benefits allowance between $1,149.21 - $2,476.90 for the 2025 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 here.
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 $266 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
Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - 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 lacera.com.
Other Benefits
The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).
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.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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.
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I 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.

02
Please select the option under which you qualify:

• OPTION I: Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor degree.
• OPTION II: Licensed to practice law in the state of California and an active member in good standing of the State Bar of California.

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

• Yes
• No

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

• Yes
• No

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

• Yes
• No

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

• Yes
• No

11
Please list any academic honors or awards you received during law school.
12
Select the area(s) of litigation in which you would prefer to work.

• Civil
• Criminal
• Juvenile
• Family
• Writs
• Probate
• No Preference

13
Do you have Law Review or Journal experience?

• Yes
• No

14
What is your final cumulative law school grade point average?
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