Law clerk job description

Job DescriptionSalary: $20 Hourly

Albers & Associates is a growing law firm with offices in Westminster, Timonium, Dundalk, and Baltimore. We handle criminal, family, estate, and personal injury matters throughout Maryland.

We are looking for law clerks to join our firm. Candidates must be passionate about the legal profession. Hungry to work hard and go the extra mile. Humble to be a part of our team. Smart to navigate different scenarios and situations across practice areas and with clients.

This position could be part-time, full-time, and have some remote options.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of an attorney, law clerks are generally expected to handle some functions related to casework from initial intake through representation of clients at hearings.

Tasks assigned to law clerks may include, any or all but are not limited to the following:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answer phones and screen clients

• Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients.

• Schedule appointments, hearings, etc.

• Conduct factual investigation and analysis, and legal research.

• Under the supervision of the staff attorneys prepare documents and correspondence which will include complaints, answers, discovery, etc.

• Assist in or develop case theory and strategy for the representation of clients.

• Perform other duties, as assigned within the scope of the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications:

Proficient written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform the duties of the position; computer skills, and some experience with case management systems like Clio; proven ability to draft correspondence, good attention to detail, and a willingness to work in all substantive legal areas; Ability to empathize and assist people who are distressed; ability to work in a fast-paced environment; and commitment to our core values of professionalism, responsiveness and results.

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a multi-office national law firm, is seeking a part-time Law Clerk (open to on-site, hybrid, or remote) to perform a variety of legal assignments assisting attorneys in our Jacksonville office.
Responsibilities:
-Effectively compose various legal documents including but not limited to pleadings, discovery, subpoenas and draft correspondence.
-Review and summarize records.
-Act as a liaison with experts and witnesses in scheduling/coordinating appearances and/or depositions along with documentation retrieval.
-Summarize discovery responses and draft standard discovery motions.
-Conduct preliminary legal research as necessary.
-Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions and trials.
-Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS:
-The successful candidates will be in their second or third year of law school or have a recent law degree from an ABA approved law school.
-Superior written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with court personnel, attorneys and their staff, clients, and witnesses.
-Proficient in MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
-Ability to manage time and multitask effectively; display problem solving skills by developing methods or approaches to getting the work done.
-Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems) and spreadsheets.
-Bachelor’s Degree.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position is considered to be mostly sedentary and will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time. It will also require the employee to occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. They may engage in bending, stretching, reaching and other motions in the course of a working day. They will be engaged in using office equipment and computers. They may engage in lifting of supplies and materials up to 20 pounds from time to time. While performing duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This job is located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time.
The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job.
Compensation commensurate with experience.
QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Title: Law Clerk I

Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 12+ Months

Primary Skills:

Law Clerk, Law degree or currentlyattending ABA law school with at least 1 year of study, Relativity, LEXIS and Westlaw, e-discovery, ESI

Required

Law degree, or currently attendingan ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legalresearch procedures, and legal research resources. Requires excellent written and oralcommunication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw. Must have hands-onfamiliarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing,databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets,and imaging. Role also requireshands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of e-discovery procedures andresources.

Relativity or similar electronicdocument review database experience including document review, searching, andorganization.

Skills:

Relativity or similar electronicdocument review database experience including document review, searching, andorganization

Responsibilities:

· Working with attorneys and staff atthe Civil Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ) in daily paralegalefforts supporting the Consumer Protection Branch (CPB). The CPB "leadsthe Justice Department's efforts to enforce consumer protection statutesthroughout the United States. The Consumer Protection Branch cases are rootedin our nation's fundamental consumer protection laws, establishing crucialprecedents and protecting American consumers from threats to their health,safety, and wallet."

· Analyze and evaluate evidenceconnected with complex fraud schemes and identify potential legal theories toaddress unlawful activities.

· Prepare detailed reports thatinclude formal analyses and findings for developing and investigatingcases.

· Analyze records, reconstructevents, and develop information from a variety of sources through comprehensivefact-finding.

· Review massive datasets to identifysuspicious activities, unusual patterns, trends, and fraud. Law clerks perform legal research andanalysis and draft affidavits, subpoenas, legal memoranda, and briefs.