Summer Law Clerk - L1/L2/L3

Date posted: November 4, 2026

Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour

Job description:

We are holding this application open through summer or until the position is filled. Our firm is offering several openings for 1L, 2L and 3L students who are seeking a clerkship over the summer. Candidates are encouraged to put their best foot forward in this application process by submitting a writing sample, a highly polished resume

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepare legal drafts by organizing information for legal forms and documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other pleadings.Conduct legal and other research by studying laws, statutes, constitutions, regulations, and court opinions (including precedents, reasoning, and trends) using standard print texts and computers; prepare legal memoranda.Assemble case materials by collecting, organizing, and summarizing information, documents, reports, and evidence.Protect the law firm’s reputation by keeping client information confidential.Prepare and file litigation documents.Review medical records for relatedness to the case, additional injuries, and pre-existing conditions; provide summaries for the attorney.Draft, send, and follow up on demands.Represent the attorney by communicating and obtaining information; follow up on delegated assignments; know when to act and when to refer matters to the attorney.Account for and bill all time worked to each client file.COMPETENCIES

Meticulous attention to detailQuick learnerAbility to both take instruction and work independentlyExcellent organizational and time management skillsExceptionally strong writing and legal citation skillsCommunication proficiencyTechnical capacityProficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe.Solution-orientedADDITIONAL NOTES

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

This is a part-time which may lead to full-time employment upon successfully passing the state bar. Shifts are available during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening work may be required as job duties demand.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Location: In person