Law Clerk

Mullen Law Firm • Remote

Posted 3 hours ago

Description

Only candidates who reside in New Jersey or New York will be considered for this position.

If you are a current law school student living in New Jersey or New York and have superb research and writing skills, we want to hear from you. Our law firm is looking for the next law clerk to help our attorneys shine. You will work closely with senior and junior attorneys, paralegals, and other law clerks in preparing legal memoranda, which will confirm or deny the citations in an attorney’s legal brief in an effort to prepare for trial. You will also have the opportunity to prepare subpoenas and motions, docket deadlines, and learn about filing requirements for both circuit and federal courts.

Job seekers should be detail-oriented and have a strong commitment to ethics. If this sounds like you, reach out to us today!

Responsibilities

Prepare the initial drafts of various documents, such as pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests/responses
Interview witnesses, consult legal experts and communicate with clients in preparation for trial
Keep files organized to make sure the most recent information is accurate and deadlines and docketed properly
Create legal memoranda outlining results of research to help plan the best strategy for success for court proceedings
Perform legal research to confirm legal authority cited in briefs or other documents for attorneys and judges

Qualifications

Only candidates who reside in New Jersey or New York will be considered for this position.

Recent law school graduate or current law school student with an undergraduate degree
Plan to take or have already passed state bar exam
Must have great writing skills and effective communication skills to participate in oral arguments effectively
Exhibit strong work ethic and attention to detail
One to two years of work experience in a legal environment

Compensation

$25 - $40 per hour DOE

About Mullen Law Firm

We are a growing and dynamic firm practicing cutting-edge Social Media Law, Constitutional Law, Internet Defamation, Personal Injury, and Employment.