Law Student - Government in Glendale, CA

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Law Student - Government in Glendale, CA

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Job Title: Senior Law Clerk, Spring

Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Law Clerk (SLC) position in the Public Defender's Office offers a 16-week internship designed to provide hands-on legal experience. The role involves conducting preliminary hearings, participating in case work in specialized areas such as Post-Conviction, Law Enforcement Accountability, and Immigration, and assisting in the preparation of a wide variety of criminal cases. Senior Law Clerks may participate in hearings and jury trials under the mentorship of senior-level Deputy Public Defenders (DPDs). Key responsibilities include:

- Researching, studying, interpreting, and applying laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in the preparation of cases, opinions, pleadings, and briefs.
- Organizing extensive legal discovery, reports, documents, and potential case exhibits.
- Conducting pretrial reviews of case files for witness subpoenas and other evidence gathered for trials.
- Conducting preliminary interviews of potential complainants in criminal cases and reporting findings of facts to determine if sufficient cause exists to support prosecution.
- Reading, understanding, and analyzing legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, court orders, transcripts, statutory codes, and appellate decisions.
- Preparing a variety of legal documents, including memoranda summarizing court decisions, administrative board decisions, State statutes, ordinances, and opinions.
- Communicating with witnesses, experts, clients, and other interested parties for the performance of duties, and providing information to judges, attorneys, and the public concerning the work of the department.
- Interviewing clients to obtain factual, biographical, and financial information.
- Scheduling witnesses for court appearances and interviews and preparing witnesses and clients in courtroom procedures and protocol.

Education and Experience Information:
To be eligible for the Senior Law Clerk position, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Option 1:
- Possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an approved or accredited law school.
- Be registered to take the first available bar exam following the law school graduation date.
- Be eligible for certification through the California State Bar (Bar) Practical Training of Law Students (PTLS) program at the time of appointment.

Option 2:
- Be currently enrolled in law school.
- Have successfully completed the second year or equivalent of law school.
- Be eligible for certification through the California State Bar (Bar) Practical Training of Law Students (PTLS) program at the time of appointment.

Candidates must provide a copy of their diploma, official or unofficial transcripts showing current enrollment, indicating grade level, and successful completion of the second year or equivalent in an approved or accredited law school or the degree and date conferred.

Salary Information:
The position offers a salary of hourly.

Additional Information:
The Senior Law Clerk program in the Public Defender's Office is an in-person program conducted twice a year, in the Fall and Spring. It is a pathway to permanent employment as a Deputy Public Defender I. Candidates who meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the Training and Experience (T&E) evaluation will be placed on the eligible register for this exam for six months. Applications must be filed online, and all communications regarding the application and exam process will be sent electronically. The County of Los Angeles is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within the organization and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Jul 07, 2025
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