Law Clerk II

Agnello & Rogers; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 94 000 - 104 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Eleven paid federal holidays

Paid time off: 15 days/year (20 after

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term (

401(k) with 100% vested safe harbor

Résumé du poste

Fredrick Oak Consulting in San Diego is hiring a Law Clerk II to support Assistant United States Attorneys and Attorney Advisors at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California.

This full-time, on-site role is located at 880 Front Street in downtown San Diego under a federal contract. The position involves legal research, analysis, and drafting across criminal and civil matters, including immigration enforcement, human trafficking, narcotics, and fraud.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school is required.
• At least two years of professional litigation work experience is required.
• Working knowledge of FRCP and FRCrP is required.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills; ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Tier 4 background check.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal research, analysis, and drafting support across the district's practice.
• Draft memoranda, briefs, and correspondence for attorney review and signature.
• Docket matters, track due dates, and coordinate with attorneys and staff.

Connaissances

Legal research

Analytical writing

Deadline-driven

Communication

Formation

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Active bar license (preferred)

Outils

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Fredrick Oak Consulting is hiring a Law Clerk II to support Assistant United States Attorneys and Attorney Advisors at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California. This is a full-time, on-site position at 880 Front Street in downtown San Diego under a federal contract held by OakStrat Alliance, a joint venture of Fredrick Oak Consulting and Strativia. Fredrick Oak Consulting is the employer.

The role

You will provide legal research, analysis, and drafting support across the district's criminal and civil practice, including immigration enforcement, human trafficking, narcotics, violent crime, and fraud matters. Working with assigned attorneys, you will determine the applicable law, identify defenses and causes of action, brief attorneys on facts and authorities, and prepare memoranda, briefs, and correspondence for attorney review and signature. You will also docket matters, track due dates, and coordinate with attorneys and support staff.

The Law Clerk II does not appear in court or represent the United States. The job is making sure the attorneys who do have complete, accurate, well-reasoned work product on time.

Required

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• At least two years of professional litigation work experience
• Working knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills; ability to produce accurate work under deadline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Sound judgment and complete discretion with sensitive case and investigative information
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 4 Public Trust background investigation (fingerprinting, credit check, SF-85P, OF-306)
• Residence in the United States for three of the last five years, or covered U.S. government service abroad
• Valid driver's license and residence within commuting distance of downtown San Diego

Preferred

• Active bar license in any state
• Immigration litigation experience, including habeas corpus and denaturalization matters
• Prior experience supporting a U.S. Attorney's Office, the Department of Justice, or another federal litigating component
• Familiarity with CaseView, Relativity, or Eclipse

Schedule and conditions

Monday through Friday, Government business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pacific. Five days per week on site; telework is not provided. Occasional evening, weekend, or holiday availability as case activity dictates. Workspace and equipment furnished by the Government. Pre-employment drug screening, a client non-disclosure agreement, and completion of Department of Justice ethics and cybersecurity training are required before start. No client data or case information may be entered into any AI tool without the client's express written approval.

Anticipated start: October 2026, or as soon as security processing permits.

Compensation and benefits

$94,000 to $104,000 annually, salaried exempt.

• Eleven paid federal holidays.
• 15 days of paid time off per year, increasing to 20 after six years of service.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with a 100 percent vested safe harbor match.

Location

880 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Fredrick Oak Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, union status, or any other characteristic protected by law.