Legal Clerk

mullen law firm

Legal Clerk

Jersey City, NJ
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    If you are a current law school student or a recent law school graduate 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: • Outline the first iteration of legal documents for attorney review, especially pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests/responses • Perform legal research to confirm legal authority cited in briefs or other documents for attorneys and judges • Keep files organized to make sure the most recent information is accurate and deadlines and docketed properly • Draft legal memoranda with results of research in order to assist with the strategy for court proceedings • Consult with legal experts, converse with clients, and interview witnesses to prepare for trial Qualifications: • Must have great writing skills and effective communication skills to participate in oral arguments effectively • Should have great attention to detail and a strong work ethic • One to two years of work experience in a legal environment • Take or have already successfully passed state bar exam • Recent law school graduate or current law school student with an undergraduate degree Compensation: $25+ hourly DOE