Law Clerk

Law Office of Shaun Setareh Inc; Beverly Hills (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on litigation experience

Direct exposure to attorneys

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Setareh Law Group is seeking a motivated Law Clerk in Beverly Hills, CA to assist our attorneys across all stages of employment litigation. This role is ideal for a current law student or recent graduate looking for hands-on experience in California employment law.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, memos, discovery requests, and deposition materials; conducting research; organizing case files; and communicating with clients, courts, and staff.

Qualifications

• Law student enrolled in ABA-accredited school or recent grad.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent proofreading and attention to detail.
• Able to follow instructions and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Capable of handling multiple assignments in fast-paced settings.
• Professional communication and sound judgment.
• Familiar with legal research platforms (e.g., Westlaw/Lexis).

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, well-supported written analyses.
• Draft memoranda, demand letters, pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with drafting complaints, amended complaints, discovery requests/responses.
• Review and summarize personnel files, payroll records, timekeeping data, contracts, and other documents.
• Assist attorneys with case evaluations, timelines, damages analyses, and strategy.
• Prepare deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial materials.
• Cite-check, proofread, format, and finalize documents before filing or service.
• Organize electronic case files and manage document-management protocols.
• Track assignments, deadlines, and follow-up items in the case-management system.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, staff, clients, courts, and others.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Editing/ proofreading

Time management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

ABA-accredited law school enrollment or recent graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Law Clerk

Location: Beverly Hills, California

Job Type: Full-Time

Firm: Setareh Law Group

About Setareh Law Group

Setareh Law Group is a plaintiff-side employment law firm representing employees in wage-and-hour, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, PAGA, and class-action matters. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Law Clerk to support our attorneys throughout all stages of litigation.

This position is ideal for a current law student or recent law school graduate who wants meaningful, hands‑on experience in California employment litigation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, well-supported written analyses.
• Draft legal memoranda, demand letters, pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with drafting complaints, amended complaints, discovery requests, and discovery responses.
• Review and summarize personnel files, payroll records, timekeeping data, contracts, and other case documents.
• Assist attorneys with case evaluations, factual timelines, damages analyses, and case strategy.
• Prepare deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial materials.
• Cite-check, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents before filing or service.
• Organize and maintain electronic case files according to the firm’s naming and document-management protocols.
• Track assignments, deadlines, and follow-up items in the firm’s case-management system.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, staff, clients, courts, and outside parties as directed.
• Provide timely progress updates and promptly raise questions or potential deadline concerns.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding clients, cases, and firm information.
• Perform additional legal research and litigation-support duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school or recently graduated from law school.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions, incorporate feedback, and meet firm deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional communication skills and sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal research platforms.
• Dependable, accountable, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with a law firm, legal clinic, judicial externship, or litigation department.
• Coursework or experience involving employment law, civil litigation, class actions, or PAGA matters.
• Familiarity with California and federal court rules and filing procedures.
• Experience using case-management or document-management software.
• Interest in representing employees and developing a career in plaintiff-side employment law.

What We Offer

• Hands‑on experience working on active employment litigation matters.
• Direct exposure to experienced attorneys and complex cases.
• Opportunities to strengthen legal research, writing, and litigation skills.
• A professional and collaborative work environment.
• Potential opportunities for continued employment and advancement based on performance and the firm’s needs.

Work Expectations

This position requires consistent attendance, responsiveness during scheduled working hours, timely completion of assignments, and strict compliance with all firm policies and confidentiality requirements.

Setareh Law Group is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, performance, and the needs of the firm.

Flexible work from home options available.