Post-Bar Clerk / Associate Attorney

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a highly motivated Post-Bar Clerk / Associate Attorney to join their litigation team in Los Angeles, CA. This role is ideal for recent law school graduates who have taken or are awaiting results from the California Bar Exam and are eager to gain hands-on experience in plaintiff-side litigation.

Duties

• Assist attorneys with case management from pre-litigation through trial.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda.
• Prepare deposition summaries and trial binders.
• Communicate with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials as appropriate.
• Support settlement strategy and case valuation.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Recently sat for or awaiting California Bar results (Post-Bar Clerk eligible).
• Strong research and writing skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Interest in plaintiff-side litigation and trial work.
• Spanish fluency is a plus.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Eligibility for California Bar Exam results.

Skills

• Strong research and writing skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Interest in litigation and trial work.
• Spanish fluency is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Bonus structure based on performance.
• Direct mentorship from experienced trial attorneys.
• Clear path to Associate Attorney upon Bar admission.
• Opportunity to work on high-value cases with real courtroom exposure.

Experts in all categories of personal injury cases, its experienced, award-winning attorneys have recovered over $200 million in compensation for its clients. This firm takes on cases on a contingency fee basis and have a near-perfect victory record because special attention is dedicated to the quality of its recruitment, while not overlooking the need for proper compensation. With offices throughout California, this firm is home to many cultures and languages, with employees able to communicate with clients in languages such as English, French, Spanish, Armenian, and Farsi, underscoring the firm's focus on diversity and all-inclusiveness. Consequently, this helps the firm develop more effective and practical legal strategies for all its clients.