Part-Time Litigation Law Clerk

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Summary
The Law Clerk positions offers the opportunity to apply and enhance the knowledge and skills gained in law school by actively engaging in the service of the firms clients. This position involves in-depth work with legal documents including their review management and drafting all under the direct supervision of a lawyer.

Responsibilities

• Depending on experience and education the Law Clerk may perform the following:
  • Conduct legal research and evaluate findings
  • Interpret laws and regulations
  • Manage legal documents
  • Review and compare legal documents
  • Summarize legal documents
  • Draft documents legal memoranda and legal briefs
  • Perform due diligence
  • Conduct document reviews
  • Confer with senior associates and partners on a variety of issues
  • Collaborate with legal assistants to assemble work products
  • Attend conference calls and client meetings
  • Manage consistently changing responsibilities

Desired Skills
Knowledge of laws legal codes court procedures precedents legal practices and legal documents. Knowledge of how to conduct legal research. Knowledge of legal writing style and format. Knowledge of legal analysis. Strong reading and writing skills. Deductive and inductive reasoning abilities. Self-management ability Conscientiousness ability to travel as needed ability to sit for long periods of time.

Minimum Education

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree

Certifications
Enrolled in accredited law school program to receive an advanced degree such as J.D. or LL.B. with intention of graduating.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 1
• Participation on a law journal or in moot court.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients lawyers business professionals and third parties;
• Produce deliverables answer phone calls and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
• Provide timely accurate and quality work product;
• Successfully meet deadlines expectations and perform work duties as required;
• Foster positive work relationships;
• Comply with all firm policies and practices;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment;
• Perform all other duties tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

• Hybrid - Regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties requirements and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firms discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Application Process: Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process please contact

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

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