Hybrid Law Clerk Intern - Civil Litigation & Discovery

SAN JOAQUIN COLLEGE OF LAW; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Kemper’s Law Clerk Intern Program in San Jose, CA offers students hands-on exposure to civil litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, mediations/arbitrations, and trial support. Local, ABA-approved law students in 2L/3L (or 4th year if part-time/JD/MBA) are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include drafting discovery responses, pleadings, and conducting legal research; role requires self-direction and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Must be a 2nd year or 3rd year law student (or 4th year law student if in a part time program or JD/MBA program) enrolled in an ABA-approved law school.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects.
• Self-directed and able to work with little supervision.
• Interest in civil litigation, personal injury, and insurance.
• Hybrid position and may require work in the office once a month; local candidates only.
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with drafting discovery responses, reporting to claims, preparing formediation/arbitration/trial.
• Work independently and/or as part of a team to draft pleadings, connect with clients, gather documents and information, process closures, etc.
• Perform legal research as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Communication

Education

2L/3L law student (ABA-approved)

Job description

Kemper’s Law Clerk Intern Program in San Jose, CA offers students hands-on exposure to civil litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, mediations/arbitrations, and trial support. Local, ABA-approved law students in 2L/3L (or 4th year if part-time/JD/MBA) are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include drafting discovery responses, pleadings, and conducting legal research; role requires self-direction and strong communication.