Law Clerk - Mitchell & Danoff (Madera)

SAN JOAQUIN COLLEGE OF LAW; Mitchell (SD); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing personal injury law firm is seeking ambitious law clerks for a hybrid role in Legal Operations and Civil Litigation support. Ideal candidates should be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school and possess strong legal skills as well as a tech-forward mindset. Responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting documents, and creating automated solutions for improved operations. The position offers part-time flexibility and the opportunity to work remotely.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in law school (preferably 2L or 3L).
• Comfortable using AI and automation tools.
• Enjoy organizing chaos and creating processes.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.
• Identify and automate repetitive administrative tasks.
• Utilize AI tools for streamlining case management.
• Support new process creation for smoother operations.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting demand letters

Using AI tools

Process improvement

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Enrollment in ABA or CBA-accredited law school

2L/3L preferred

Tools

Automation tools (Zapier, Make)

No-code platforms

Zapier/Make

Job description

Mitchell & Danoff, a rapidly expanding Personal Injury law firm with multiple offices across California’s Central Coast and Central Valley, values efficiency and innovation. Our goal is to secure the best possible outcomes for our clients, regardless of the opposing party. We are currently seeking one or two ambitious law clerks for a hybrid role in Legal Operations and Civil Litigation support. The ideal candidate possesses not only legal expertise but also a strong understanding of technology and.

This role is unique because, in addition to the traditional responsibilities of civil litigation law clerks, such as drafting briefs and conducting discovery, we are seeking someone to assist in building processes, automating workflows, and leveraging technology to enhance the firm’s efficiency.

This position is based out of our Madera office, but offers significant flexibility with options to work remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Work: Conduct legal research, draft demand letters, pleadings, and discovery responses.
• Systems & Automation: Identify repetitive administrative tasks and create automated solutions or standard operating procedures (SOPs) to handle them.
• Tech Integration: Utilize AI tools and modern software to streamline case management and settlements negotiations.
• Process Improvement: Help support new process and systems creations related to the firm's files and data to ensure smoother operations for the attorneys.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an ABA or CBA-accredited law school (preferably 2L or 3L but exceptional 1L fits will be considered).
• Tech-Forward: You are comfortable using AI (LLMs), automation tools are a plus (e.g., Zapier, Make), or no-code platforms to solve problems.
• Systems Thinker: You enjoy organizing chaos and creating logical, repeatable processes.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Employment Type: Part-Time

Compensation:Commensurate to experience.

Please submit your resume, a writing sample and a brief note describing a process you have improved or automated (if applicable) to [e-mail].