Law Clerk

Law Office of Shaun Setareh Inc • Beverly Hills, CA

3d • $32 - $35 • Hybrid

About The Position

Setareh Law Group is a plaintiff-side employment law firm representing employees in wage-and-hour, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, PAGA, and class-action matters. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Law Clerk to support our attorneys throughout all stages of litigation. This position is ideal for a current law student or recent law school graduate who wants meaningful, hands-on experience in California employment litigation.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school or recently graduated from law school.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions, incorporate feedback, and meet firm deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional communication skills and sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal research platforms.
• Dependable, accountable, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with a law firm, legal clinic, judicial externship, or litigation department.
• Coursework or experience involving employment law, civil litigation, class actions, or PAGA matters.
• Familiarity with California and federal court rules and filing procedures.
• Experience using case-management or document-management software.
• Interest in representing employees and developing a career in plaintiff-side employment law.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, well-supported written analyses.
• Draft legal memoranda, demand letters, pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with drafting complaints, amended complaints, discovery requests, and discovery responses.
• Review and summarize personnel files, payroll records, timekeeping data, contracts, and other case documents.
• Assist attorneys with case evaluations, factual timelines, damages analyses, and case strategy.
• Prepare deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial materials.
• Cite-check, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents before filing or service.
• Organize and maintain electronic case files according to the firm’s naming and document-management protocols.
• Track assignments, deadlines, and follow-up items in the firm’s case-management system.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, staff, clients, courts, and outside parties as directed.
• Provide timely progress updates and promptly raise questions or potential deadline concerns.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding clients, cases, and firm information.
• Perform additional legal research and litigation-support duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience working on active employment litigation matters.
• Direct exposure to experienced attorneys and complex cases.
• Opportunities to strengthen legal research, writing, and litigation skills.
• A professional and collaborative work environment.
• Potential opportunities for continued employment and advancement based on performance and the firm’s needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed