LAW CLERK

Job Description:

LAW CLERK

Description

Position/Program Information

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

We welcome applications from anyone

FILING PERIOD:

THE APPLICATION FILING PERIOD WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 20, 2026, AT 8:00 A.M. (PT) - CONTINUOUS. WE WILL KEEP ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. THE APPLICATION WINDOW MAY CLOSE UNEXPECTEDLY ONCE WE HAVE ENOUGH QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.

EXAM NUMBER:

A9240E

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 112,000 employees in more than 36 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities, and many more. The County of Los Angeles values diversity and is dedicated to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons.

Joining the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (LADA) is the largest prosecutorial office in the nation. Our jurisdiction spans 4,083 miles, stretching from the Antelope Valley to Long Beach, and from Pomona to Malibu. LADA is dedicated to protecting and serving our community and safeguarding the rights of crime victims and the accused alike through an unrelenting pursuit of justice.
As a member of our Office, Law Clerks will be joining a team that proudly represents the people of the State of California. We seek justice for all of our diverse communities by reflecting the highest standards of fairness, impartiality, and integrity!

POSITION INFORMATION
Law Clerks with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office work across a variety of assignments throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Under the mentorship of an experienced Deputy District Attorney, Law Clerks receive meaningful administrative and technical mentorship while contributing directly to the Office’s criminal justice mission. This role offers hands-on experience in the practical application of criminal law through direct service within the Los Angeles region. Law Clerks support prosecutorial work and gain valuable insight into the operations of one of the nation’s largest public law offices. Strong analytical abilities are essential, as Law Clerks research, interpret, and apply case law, statutes, and related legal issues. Responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of legal briefs, memoranda, resolutions, and other documents used in judicial proceedings. Successful Law Clerks bring a solid understanding of legal research principles, methods, and resources, along with strong understanding of California state law, county legislation, and administrative law, including relevant regulations and enforcement practices.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides support to attorneys in a wide variety of legal tasks including research, study, interpretation, and application of laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities for use in the preparation of cases, opinions, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents.
  
• Assists in drafting a variety of legal documents.
  
• Conducts legal research, prepares research memorandums, investigates and prepares written reports on writs of habeas corpus, and drafts points and authorities.
  
• Organizes extensive discovery, reports, documents and potential exhibits.
  
• Communicates with witnesses, experts, clients and potential exhibits, provides information to judges, attorneys, and the public concerning the work of the department.
  
• Interviews clients to obtain factual, biographical and financial information.
  
• Provides clients with summary of reports and charges files as needed.
  
• Assists in the scheduling of witnesses and prepares witnesses and clients in courtroom procedures and appropriate protocol.
  
• Accepts legal process served on the office after regular business hours.
  
• Performs various clerical duties necessary to the maintenance of the departmental law library.
  
• Performs clerical and computer data input work in connection with legal matters as needed.
  

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$49,559.28 Annually