Student Law Clerk

San Joaquin County, CA • Stockton, CA

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About The Position

This recruitment is being conducted to fill part-time Student Law Clerk positions with the District Attorney's Office. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR THE FALL 2025 SEMESTER AND AFTER A background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening must be successfully completed prior to employment. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

• Education: Satisfactory completion of one year in a law school of recognized standing.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Student Law Clerks must maintain continued enrollment and satisfactory progress in a recognized law school in order to hold this classification.
• The principles and practices of legal research methods; preparation of briefs and opinions; the principles of law and their application.
• Analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedence to legal problems
• Learn to present statements of law, fact, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form
• Perform research and assist in the preparation of legal opinions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Studies, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities for use in the preparation of cases, opinions, and briefs.
• Assists attorneys in the preparation of deeds, contracts, pleadings, resolutions, and legal opinions.
• Confers with others regarding the collection of facts; investigates facts relating to proposed or pending litigation.
• Assists in the preparation of correspondence and reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees