Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles
Law Clerk (Bar Member) Limited Term
SALARY
$6,624.64 - $6,993.82 Monthly
LOCATION
Los Angeles County, CA
JOB TYPE
Temporary
JOB NUMBER
R9559I
DEPARTMENT
06V - Legal/Support Services
OPENING DATE
07/18/2016
SALARY
$6,624.64 - $6,993.82 Monthly
LOCATION
Los Angeles County, CA
JOB TYPE
Temporary
JOB NUMBER
R9559I
DEPARTMENT
06V - Legal/Support Services
OPENING DATE
07/18/2016
Position Description
Revised to update the "DEGREE VERIFICATION OPTIONS." 9/6/17
POSITION TITLE: LAW CLERK (BAR MEMBER) LIMITED TERM
SALARY: $6,624.64 - $6,993.82 Monthly
OPENING DATE: 07/18/2016
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
EXAM: R9559I
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
This position may close at any time based on needs of the Court.
Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.
Los Angeles Superior Court is seeking dynamic, well-qualified and highly-motivated individuals to fill the position of Law Clerk Bar Member, Limited Term.Become part of the Los Angeles Superior Court, where you can give back to your community by working for justice and fairness. Individuals interested in becoming part of a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce that rewards performance and creativity should apply.
Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States with nearly 600 courtrooms presided over by 550 bench officers and 4,500 full-time employees. The Court has 38 Court locations, serving 88 cities and 118 law enforcement agencies countywide.The Law Clerk performs legal research, prepares motions and matters on calendar to expedite court calendars, and performs related duties as assigned. For a detailed job description, please click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in the bulletin. Applicants must meet requirements stated in this bulletin.Special Conditions of Employment: Law Clerks will be employed for a six month limited term of employment. Upon approval by the Court, the Law Clerk may be employed for an additional year of limited term employment. Upon further approval by the Court, the Law Clerk may be employed for an additional one year limited term of employment. Total limited term employment shall not exceed two years, six months. Law Clerks of the Superior Court are prohibited by Court policy from practicing law, receiving fees, and appearing in court representing another party as counsel during their employment by the Court as Law Clerks. Employment is completely "At Will".
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify, you must meet the following selection requirements :
Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited school of law and a member of the State Bar of California in good standing.Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: A valid California Class "C" driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. Licensed to practice law in the state of California and a member in good standing of the State Bar of California.Applicants are required to attach the following materials in addition to your online application; otherwise, your application will be deemed incomplete and rejected accordingly:- A resume
- Law school diploma or a letter from your law school's Registrar's Office stating that a Juris Doctor degree has been conferred upon you*
- Current law school transcript* (unofficial transcripts accepted)
- 2 Writing samples (i.e. drafted pleading, legal publication, etc.)
- A list of three (3) professional references
Degree Verification: A legible copy of your law school diploma or a letter from your law school's Registrar's Office stating that a Juris Doctor has been conferred upon you -AND- transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted) with the degree posted from the law school must be submitted within 2 weeks of submitting your online application.
Documentation may be submitted as follows:- As an attachment to your on-line application. Attachment(s) must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format and should not exceed 10 MB; or
- As an email attachment to <Analyst Name> at <Analyst email>. Please indicate in the subject line "<Recruitment title> - Degree Verification." Please include your first and last name and the examination title on the documentation.
Please include your first and last name and the examination title on any documents attached to your application. The Court will not accept documents submitted by facsimile transmission, emails or postmarks.For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation, www.chea.org/search, or http://whed.net/home.php.
Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit www.naces.org or http://aice.dharman.net. Foreign studies submitted without acceptable evaluation will be rejected.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency using personal computers.
- Strong research capability.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION:Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based on submitted application materials. The Research Attorney/Law Clerk Committee will review completed applications.
Only the most qualified applicants, based upon a review of submitted application materials, will be scheduled for an interview and deemed eligible for hire. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment please email lawclerk@lacourt.org.
APPLICATION and FILING INFORMATION:Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the Online Employment Application Guide. Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.
Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your e-mail address book to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here.
Questions regarding this posting may be emailed to APatterson@lacourt.org
Applications may be submitted online at www.lacourt.org
OR via the HR computer kiosk at
Los Angeles Superior Court
Human Resources Administration
111 N. Hill Street, Room 203
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Exam #R9559I
Law Clerk (Bar Member) Limited Term
- Employer
- Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles
- Phone
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(213) 633-0377
- Website
- http://www.lacourt.org
- Address
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111 N. Hill Street, Rm. 203
Los Angeles, California, 90012
- Employer
- Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles
- Phone
- (213) 633-0377
- Website
- http://www.lacourt.org
- Address
-
111 N. Hill Street, Rm. 203
Los Angeles, California, 90012
- Law Clerk (Bar Member) Limited Term Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Are you a member of the State Bar of California?
- QUESTION 2
- If you answered "Yes" to Question #1, please provide your State Bar card number.
- * QUESTION 3
- Most Law Clerk positions are located in the Los Angeles Civic Center area; however, there are also allocated positions in our district courts. Please check the locations that are of interest to you:
- * Required Question