Law Clerk
About The Position
This is an in-office position with the Managing Attorney at the client’s Timonium, Maryland office. The Law Clerk will serve as a research and writing partner on high-stakes litigation, helping build arguments, draft key filings, and support case strategy. The firm focuses on general and appellate litigation, primarily involving the Maryland Child Victims Act. The work involves complex cases, a fast pace, and high standards, with close mentorship and meaningful responsibility early in a legal career. The role includes legal research and writing across civil, appellate, and regulatory matters, as well as discovery and case-management support in complex, multi-party matters. The Law Clerk may also assist with class action and mass tort case management and will handle confidential information with discretion.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school, with evening students preferred, or a recent law school graduate.
- Strong academic record.
- Exceptional legal writing ability; a writing sample is required.
- Prior law firm, internship, or other legal experience.
- Basic familiarity with legal AI tools.
- Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in litigation.
- Strong work ethic, initiative, and ability to work independently.
- Comfort managing competing priorities in a high-volume environment.
- Working knowledge of legal research, civil procedure, and court rules.
Nice To Haves
- Evening law school enrollment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth legal research across civil, appellate, and regulatory matters using LexisNexis and other platforms.
- Draft motions, briefs, pleadings, memoranda, and correspondence.
- Analyze complex legal issues and present clear conclusions to the Managing Attorney.
- Cite-check and proofread filings.
- Support discovery in complex, multi-party matters, including interrogatories, requests for production, responses, and document review.
- Summarize deposition transcripts, discovery responses, medical records, and case files.
- Assist with class action and mass tort case management.
- Organize and maintain case materials.
- Handle confidential information with discretion.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package offered.
- Daily direct mentorship from the Managing Attorney.
- Substantive work contributing to filings and case strategy.
- Broad exposure to complex litigation across multiple practice areas.
- Opportunity for increasing responsibility with demonstrated judgment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
