Law Clerk

Caldwell; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Caldwell is seeking a Part-Time Law Clerk to support multiple practice areas in a fast-paced, client-focused environment in Boston or Los Angeles. The role offers hands-on exposure to corporate transactions, trademarks, patents, and legal research, with close collaboration to partners and associates.

The ideal candidate is a current ABA-accredited JD or LL.M. student, possess excellent written and verbal communications, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage overlapping

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in ABA-accredited J.D. or LL.M. program.
• Strong academic record; participation in law review, journals, moot court, or business law societies preferred.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; meticulous attention to detail; ability to manage multiple deadlines with composure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and legal research engines (Westlaw/Lexis); iManage or PATTSY WAVE a plus.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Transactional Support: assist with mergers, acquisitions, financings, and entity formations.
• Trademark/Patent support: manage portfolios, draft letters, and filing support.
• Legal Research: draft concise memoranda using Lexis/Westlaw and portals.
• Administrative: maintain checklists, docket calendars, BD tracker, and file organization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Oral communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Education

J.D./LL.M. student (ABA accredited)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Westlaw

Lexis

iManage

PATTSY WAVE

Job description

Office Location: Boston, Massachusetts or Los Angeles, California

Schedule: Part-time

On-site position

About Caldwell:

We are an established Global Law Firm, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo. We specialize in a broad range of practice areas including corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, intellectual property, complex commercial litigation, antitrust, securities, regulatory compliance, and strategic advisory services. Our attorneys advise clients across diverse industries such as technology, life sciences, healthcare, financial services, fintech, consumer goods, energy, aerospace, media and entertainment, and several emerging growth sectors.

Caldwell was recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and analytical Part-Time Law Clerk. In this role, you will work closely with partners and associates in support of various practice areas. It's a great opportunity to learn new domains and gain experience with different legal services.

This position is ideally suited for postgraduates, or current law students (1L, 2L, 3L, or evening division), LL.M. candidates.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Corporate Transactional Support: Assist corporate attorneys with mergers, acquisitions, venture financings, and entity formations with coordinating tasks, preparing documents and initial drafts, administrative filings and tracking.
• Trademark Portfolio & Patent process: Support trademark and patent attorneys in managing domestic and global portfolios. Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches and in commercial databases; draft client reporting letters, and administrative filing support. Support IP teams with Patent database maintenance, USPTO process tasks, and correspondence.
• Legal Research: Assist with conducting statutory, regulatory, and case law research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and state administrative portals on emerging corporate governance, commercial law, and trademark issues. Draft concise, objective research memoranda.
• Administrative Department Support: Maintain master transactional closing checklists, trademark docketing calendars, business development support and BD tracker updates, and client file organization.

Qualifications & Experience

• Current enrollment in an ABA accredited J.D. or LL.M. program; work experience in a law firm setting preferred.
• Strong academic record; participation in law review, journals, moot court, or business law societies is preferred.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; meticulous attention to detail; ability to manage multiple overlapping closing deadlines with composure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro, and familiarity with legal research engines (Westlaw/Lexis). Experience with iManage or PATTSY WAVE is a plus.
• Uncompromising commitment to client confidentiality, professional ethics, and compliance with firm data privacy standards

The expected compensation range will be dependent on a variety of attributes including, but not limited to education and academic standing, relevant experience, qualifications, skill and expertise, job classification, office location. $26.00 - $35.00 per hour