Litigation Law Clerk (Part-Time) - Trial Support & Research

Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary starting at $70,000

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays and personal leave

Paid educational leave for law clerks

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

The Employment Law Group is seeking a part-time Litigation Law Clerk, primarily for second-year evening JD students, to support principals and associates through all phases of negotiation, litigation, and trial.

This role requires enrolling in a part-time JD program, full availability during ET hours, strong writing, research, and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebook. Competitive salary in the TELG range and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a part-time JD program at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Full availability for all aspects of work during regular hours (9:00am – 5:00pm ET).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Legal research skills.
• Command of Bluebook standards for legal citation.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in work product.
• Professional demeanor.
• We favor second-year evening law students; applicants with strong, relevant legal experience; and applicants who already are working full-time. We will consider first-year evening law students if they have successfully completed one semester; if they have strong, relevant legal experience; and if they already are working full-time. In general, we will not consider third-year students. Fourth-year students and JD holders cannot become law clerks

Responsibilities

• Case management of a diverse portfolio of legal matters
• Preliminary drafts of legal documents including complaints, motions and oppositions, discovery requests and responses, deposition notes, and appeals motions
• Extensive client contact
• Communication with opposing counsel, co-counsel, and experts
• Legal research
• Trial preparation and on-site trial support, as needed
• Calendaring of meetings, depositions, hearings, trial dates, and other events
• Client billing, including daily time entries
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Legal research

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Education

Part-time JD program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebook mastery

Job description

The Employment Law Group is seeking a part-time Litigation Law Clerk, primarily for second-year evening JD students, to support principals and associates through all phases of negotiation, litigation, and trial.

This role requires enrolling in a part-time JD program, full availability during ET hours, strong writing, research, and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebook. Competitive salary in the TELG range and comprehensive benefits are offered.