Fall Associate – Law Clerk

Position: Fall Associate (Law Clerk)

Eligible Candidates: Must have a JD and plan to take the July 2023 California Bar Exam

Company: The Legacy Lawyers, P.C.

Culture: As supportive “America-First Patriots,” we place the utmost importance on God, family, and country. Our culture is shaped by merit-based promotions, unwavering integrity, and exceptional client service. We exude positivity, embrace action, and readily adapt to any environment to reach the goals of our clients. Join our team of litigators to flourish and contribute towards making the world a better place.

Compensation: $49.38/Hour (Full-Time, Exempt)

Location: Irvine, CA Office (No Remote Work Available)

Submission Requirement: Cover Letter & Resume (send in .pdf as one document)

We see every day as one more chance to create a lifelong difference in the lives of our clients. We are a fast-growing high-conflict estate, trust, and conservatorship litigation law firm with offices in Torrance and Irvine, California.

We believe in building relationships, getting stuff done, brightening each other’s workspaces, working with integrity, and serving our clients with the best care and dedication possible while maintaining our sense of honor, dignity, and self-respect.

Once accepted into our program, you will embark on an exciting journey tailored specifically to your career aspirations. We will go far beyond your law school experience and envision you as a prospective Associate Attorney, Senior Associate Attorney, and up to a full Partner. Although the Fall Associate role is temporary, your objective with us is to prove your suitability as an Associate Attorney at the firm. If you reach your goal, you will be offered a full-time position as an Associate Attorney upon admission to the California Bar!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• You will work on interesting and challenging assignments that will help you grow your skillset
• You will research and draft legal pleadings, memoranda, discovery plans, status reports, and other documents
• You will compile, summarize, and analyze factual material
• You will propound and respond to various forms of discovery
• You will work with attorneys and paralegals on probate, trust, and conservatorship matters based on the current needs of the firm
• You will demonstrate creativity, and learn to efficiently utilize relevant law practice software
• You will gain valuable experience developing and maintaining electronic client files, databases, spreadsheets, and other files based on our project needs
• You will participate in a positive team environment, and work hard to meet client objectives, deadlines, and value expectations
• You will build initial client relationships, and create a strong bond while instilling confidence in our firm with every conversation
• You will handle various other duties as they are assigned to you

Qualifications

• You must be registered to take the California bar in July of 2023
• You must be an organizational fit: We are freedom-loving patriots
• You must have outstanding academic success
• You must have a high level of maturity, good judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to assume responsibility
• You must have the ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• You must be self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented
• You must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• You must have the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced office environment
• You must be able to type at least 40 words per minute
• You must be an excellent listener
• You must have computer skills including proficiency in Google Suite
• Lastly, we look for students with well-rounded experience both in their scholastic background (law review, journal, moot court) and professional careers

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Opportunity to be promoted into an Associate Attorney position