Law Clerk

Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, P.C.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay beginning at $25.00 - $30.00/hr

Career growth opportunities

Team environment

Job summary

The Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC is seeking a motivated Law Clerk for Winter 2027. This temporary appointment is open to 2Ls, 3Ls, and post-bar candidates.

Law Clerks at our office have the opportunity to collaborate frequently with our attorneys and be heavily involved in litigation casework. The perfect candidate is organized, meticulous, and able to balance competing priorities while following strict litigation timelines.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school as a rising 3L or post-bar candidate.
• Strong legal research and writing abilities.
• Able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize under pressure.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with personal injury litigation.

Responsibilities

• Draft clear and compelling legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and settlement briefs.
• Conduct legal research on assigned cases.
• Observe depositions, mediations, and hearings.
• Support discovery tasks and prep letters and motions to compel.
• Gather client accounts of how incidents have impacted their daily activities, supporting the development of demand letters and mediation briefs to illustrate pain and suffering.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Tools

CasePeer

Filevine

Job description

Description

Founded by Samer Habbas in 2006, the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates has been serving justice and representing clients all across Southern California. For over a decade, our firm has lived up to its mission to help save people from legal injustice. When our clients face unexpected, life‑altering accidents, it is our objective to help them through this difficult time as they get their lives back on track. We work hard so our clients can rest easy and take the time they need to heal and recover. Throughout our years of operation, we have delivered excellent client services with one‑on‑one communication, so that our clients are well informed and expertly represented.

Why work with us?

The Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC embodies excellence in our craft. Over the years we have been ranked as a Best Law Firm by U.S. News Group, a proud member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, named to the National Trial Lawyers' Top 100, and an honored member of the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. Working with us gives you the opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of the best Personal Injury and Employment Attorneys Southern California has to offer.

The Opportunity

Law Offices of Samer Habbas and Associates is seeking a motivated Law Clerk to join the team in Winter 2027. This is a temporary appointment and offered to 2Ls, 3Ls and post-bar candidates. Law Clerks at our office have the opportunity to collaborate frequently with our attorneys and be heavily involved in litigation casework. The perfect candidate is organized, meticulous, and able to balance competing priorities while following strict litigation timelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with drafting clear and compelling legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and settlement briefs
• Conduct legal research on assigned cases
• Observe depositions, mediations, and hearings
• Support discovery tasks by prepping and reviewing discovery on defendants, prep meet and confer letters, and motions to compel
• Gather client accounts of how incidents have impacted their daily activities, supporting the development of demand letters and mediation briefs to illustrate pain and suffering

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school as a rising 3L, 3L, or post-bar candidate
• Strong legal research and writing abilities
• Able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize under pressure without compromising work quality
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Reliable and punctual
• Familiarity with personal injury litigation
• Experience with case management software (CasePeer, Filevine) a plus

Benefits

• Pay beginning at $25.00 - $30.00/hr
• We have a company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity
• We are a team – everyone is important and contributes to corporate growth and success

If you're the ideal candidate, we would like the opportunity to invite you to the office to discuss joining our team of talent. The Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.