The insurance defense litigation firm is seeking a highly motivated full-time personal injury litigation law clerk to work in our Irvine office.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare legal drafts by assembling and organizing information for legal forms and documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other
pleadings; - Research law by studying laws, statutes, constitutions, regulations, court opinions, including precedents and reasoning, and trends using standard print texts and computers; preparing legal memorandum;
- Assemble case materials by collecting, organizing, and summarizing information,
documents, reports, and evidence; - Able to prepare trial exhibits and binder as well as pleading and discovery motions
- Communicate with clients, when necessary.
Skills/Qualifications:
- 1st or 2nd year law student (only)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong organizational, writing and analytical skills;
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and ensure timely completion;
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal court rules and filing procedures;
- Works independently with minimal supervision and instruction;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc., and Adobe);
- Has a team-player attitude and is reliable.
Education:
- Bachelors’ Degree
- Current Law student
Benefits:
Our company is offering the right person a career – not just a job. We offer a competitive
benefits package that includes health insurance, personal time off, paid holidays, 401(k), plus a variety of other voluntary benefits (such as dental and vision). We also offer a friendly, family-oriented environment.
The salary range in California for this role is $27.00 -$30.00 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.
Interested candidates should submit a resume to resumes@macdonaldcody.com.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the above-mentioned qualifications or cannot perform the above-mentioned responsibilities.
If you require an alternative method to apply, please call our office at (714) 831-1713.
No communications from recruiters, please.