Temporary Post Bar Law Clerk (Classification: Intern/Trainee)

County of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 53,726 - 56,481; Full time

Job summary

County of San Luis Obispo's San Luis Obispo District Attorney's Office is accepting applications for a Temporary Post Bar Law Clerk. This paid clerkship targets applicants who have recently taken the California Bar exam and are awaiting results, offering exposure to prosecutorial work while developing legal analysis and courtroom skills.

The position is temporary, non-benefitted, with a maximum of 960 working hours per fiscal year, and pay is currently $39.88/hr.

Qualifications

• Post-Bar applicants must have completed all JD requirements except for California Bar results.
• Excellent analytical, research, written and verbal advocacy skills.
• Prepared to prosecute misdemeanor and felony cases.
• Prior court appearance or briefing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Appear in court, prepare briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Research and prepare for criminal cases before judge or jury.
• Assist in prosecuting a range of misdemeanor and felony cases.
• Collaborate with prosecutors on domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Written communication

Verbal advocacy

Education

J.D. (JD) or equivalent

Job description

The San Luis Obispo District Attorney's Office is accepting applications for Temporary Post Bar Law Clerk.

This position provides individuals who have recently taken the California Bar examination, but do not yet meet the minimum qualifications for the Deputy District Attorney I, the opportunity to compete in the recruitment process and develop their legal analysis and courtroom presentation skills in a fast-paced, collaborative, dynamic prosecuting agency while awaiting California Bar results.

This is a temporary, non-benefitted position with a maximum of 960 working hours per fiscal year.

For Post-Bar Law Clerk applicants: This recruitment is for those taking the State Bar exam July 2026;

it is a paid clerkship, pay is currently $39.88/hr; Prior to starting in the Post Bar position, the candidate must have completed all other requirements for Admission to the California State Bar, aside from receiving California Bar Exam results.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion and verification of each requirement (i.e. successful completion of JD program, positive determination of background investigation and completion of California Bar exam) and must be successfully completed within a reasonable time before beginning employment as a Post Bar Law Clerk.

Based on department operational needs, preference may be given to candidates who already meet minimum qualifications for the Deputy District Attorney I position or have completed the California Bar exam.

The mission of the department "is to bring justice and safety to our community by aggressively and fairly prosecuting crime and protecting the rights of crime victims."\

We are seeking individuals who share this mission. This position is responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases.

Our prosecutors are involved in a variety of case types including sexual assault, domestic violence, gang, juvenile, and civil cases involving mental health, family support, consumer law, and environmental law.

A typical day will include appearances in court, preparation of briefs, opinions, pleadings and other legal documents, as well as, the researching, preparation and trying of criminal cases before a judge or jury.

The ideal candidate will be an individual who is driven, self-motivated and has a desire to serve their community by seeking and pursuing justice on behalf of victims of crime. Excellent analytical, research, written communication, and verbal advocacy skills are required.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

To accept a position with the District Attorney’s Office, you must successfully complete a Background Investigation. Below is a partial list of offenses or issues that may disqualify you from successful completion. Please review the below list:

• Any felony conviction


• Recent misdemeanor conviction, or any two misdemeanor convictions as an adult


• Poor employment history


• Any sale, manufacture, or cultivation of illegal drugs


• Recent use of illegal substances such as opiates, hallucinogens, injectables, cocaine, methamphetamine, or similar substance


• Poor driving record such as numerous hazardous traffic violations or chargeable accidents


• Recent conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or any two convictions for this offense as an adult


• Any act of domestic violence, as defined by law


• Any crime committed against a childBehavior or derogatory remarks constituting discrimination or bias toward others based on their race, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other protected class


• Any material misstatement of fact or intentional omission of information during the application or background process