Law Clerk

Litigation Law Clerk

About The Employment Law Group

The Employment Law Group (TELG) helps employees to stand up for their rights and to stand against wrongdoing in the workplace. Our practice areas include discrimination and retaliation, whistleblower law, and employee contracts. We're biased, of course, but we believe we're among the best employment law firms in the country. Our top attorneys have decades of courtroom experience and have won favorable outcomes for employees and whistleblowers in settlements and at dozens of trials - the ultimate test of a lawyer's skills. Our firm's work enables employees to meet their employers on a level playing field.

About the Job

The Employment Law Group is looking for part-time law students - primarily second-year evening law students - to join our team as full-time litigation law clerks. We will consider first-year, second-semester students if they have strong, relevant work experience at a law firm. Law clerks gain hands-on experience that develops their legal skills under attorney supervision. They work directly with principals and associates to provide substantive assistance through all phases of negotiation, litigation, trial, and beyond.

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 This is a highly demanding position when combined with law school obligations. The ideal candidate is a proactive and highly motivated professional with strong organizational, legal writing, time management, and communication skills.

Requirements

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

What TELG Offers

Competitive salary starting at $70,000.00

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with generous employer contribution

401(k) matching

Paid holidays and personal leave

Paid educational leave for law clerks, including time off for exams

Gym reimbursements

This is an excellent opportunity for part-time students to put their education into practice, to gain a better understanding of how lawyers really work, and to see first-hand how they can improve the lives of clients.

Application Process

Interested applicants must apply via our website and should submit a letter of interest, a resume, an up-to-date unofficial transcript from law school, and a writing sample (legal writing strongly preferred).

Applicants who move forward will be required to take a writing and editing test and, before a hiring decision, to participate in interviews.

The Employment Law Group® law firm is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and selects qualified candidates for any vacant position without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, family status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. Our firm's equal opportunity and non-discrimination policies apply to all employment procedures and practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion/demotion, transfer, training, compensation, disciplinary action, termination, and all activity sponsored by The Employment Law Group.