Student Law Clerk

SAN-Joaquin-Count; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office is seeking part-time Student Law Clerks for Fall 2026 and later in Stockton, CA. A background check and pre-employment drug screening are required.

Applicants must have completed at least one year of law school and maintain eligibility for the position. Under supervision, Student Law Clerks will study laws and precedents, assist in drafting briefs and opinions, perform research, and support attorneys with case preparation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: legal research methods, briefs and opinions, and application of law.
• Ability: analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedence; present statements of law, facts, and argument; research and prepare opinions; maintain relationships.

Responsibilities

• Study and interpret laws, court decisions, and authorities for case preparation.
• Assist attorneys in drafting deeds, contracts, pleadings, resolutions, and opinions.
• Confer on gathering facts; investigate facts for pending litigation.
• Assist in preparing correspondence and reports.

Skills

Legal research

Brief writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical reasoning

Education

One year of law school

Job description

This recruitment is being conducted to fill part-time Student Law Clerk positions with the District Attorney's Office.

***NOW ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SEMESTERS:

FALL 2026 AND AFTER ***

A background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening must be successfully completed prior to employment.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Human Resources

Human Resources

44 N San Joaquin St, Third
Floor, Suite 330

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Email: [e-mail]

Phone [phone]

$20.09 - $24.42/hour

$20.09 - $24.42/hour

POST-BAR LAW CLERK

POST-BAR LAW CLERK

DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

• Education: Satisfactory completion of one year in a law school of recognized standing.

• SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Student Law Clerks must maintain continued enrollment and satisfactory progress in a recognized law school in order to hold this classification.

• Note: Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening and Background: Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process.

The County pays for the initial drug screen.

about the position & the district attorney’s office

about the position & the district attorney’s office

typical duties

typical duties

Under the leadership of District Attorney Ron Freitas, the San
Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office is committed to serving
our community and supporting victims of crime while upholding a
fair and just criminal justice system. As the County’s elected chief
prosecutor, the District Attorney represents the People of the
State of California in criminal and related civil matters before the
Superior Court of San Joaquin County.

With more than 300 attorneys, investigators, and professional
support staff, the District Attorney’s Office serves the community
from locations throughout San Joaquin County, including
downtown Stockton, the Juvenile Justice Center in French Camp,
and branches of the Superior Court in Lodi and Manteca.

The Office is seeking hardworking and motivated individuals for
upcoming temporary Student Law Clerk opportunities. This
recruitment is intended for individuals who have completed one year of law school.

Our mission is our community. We are dedicated to upholding a
healthy, fair, and just society through education, prevention,
investigation, prosecution, and rehabilitation, as provided by law,
with justice for all.

Studies, interprets, and applies laws, court
decisions, and other legal authorities for
use in the preparation of cases, opinions,
and briefs.

Assists attorneys in the preparation of
deeds, contracts, pleadings, resolutions,
and legal opinions.

Confers with others regarding the collection
of facts; investigates facts relating to
proposed or pending litigation.

Assists in the preparation of
correspondence and reports.

STUDENT LAW CLERK

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE

The principles and practices of legal research methods; preparation of briefs and opinions; the principles of law and their application.

ABILITY

Analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedence to legal problems; learn to present statements of law, fact, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; perform research and assist in the preparation of legal opinions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Selection Procedures

Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.

Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at [phone] prior to the examination date.

Physical Exam : Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when:

They are related to the Appointing Authority, or

The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other

Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

Office hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone: [phone]

Job Line:

For currentemployment opportunitiesplease callour 24-hour job line at [phone].

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/eeo .

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Human Resources DivisionStockton, CA 95202
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