Law Clerk

at  Kings County

The District Attorney’s Office is currently seeking entry level professional candidates who have graduated or are currently enrolled in an accredited law school with two years full-time study completed and looking to take the State Bar Examination. Future vacancies throughout the County for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The typical life of a list is six months.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS *MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE*

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

EDUCATION:

• Graduation from accredited law school and eligibility to take the California State Bar Examination, OR
• Current enrollment in an accredited law school and completion of two (2) years of full-time study or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• None required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check; ability to travel within and outside the County. Law Clerks are prohibited by Court policy from practicing law, receiving fees, and appearing in court representing another party as counsel during their employment by the County as a Law Clerk.

• Performs legal research and assists with the preparation of trial briefs and legal memoranda by collecting data on legal precedents and statutory authority applicable to current cases.
• Prepares motions and pleadings on calendar to expedite court calendars and hearing dates.
• Reviews case files, organizes reports, prepares witness lists, and prepares summary sheets for reports and evidence.
• Summarizes records, depositions, background information, and other legal documents regarding contacts with witnesses, victims, experts, clients and third parties for use by attorneys and for file documentation.
• Creates and maintains documents related to cases and other legal matters, trial notebooks, indices, and files.
• Assists attorneys with trial preparation including, but not limited to, drafting jury instructions, witness and exhibit lists, expert witness disclosure demands and responses, prepares subpoenas, conducts privilege reviews, and assists at depositions, hearings, and trials, and document reviews.
• Interviews and advises victims and witnesses in regard to prospective criminal complaints.
• Assists investigators in securing and verifying evidence, records, and reports.
• Reviews complaints and law enforcement agency reports or records.
• Confers regularly with investigators regarding the collection of facts.
• May conduct hearings and trials in court, under supervision of a licensed attorney, as a certified law clerk as allowed by the California State Bar.
• Performs other duties as assigned