SENIOR LAW CLERK

About the role

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (LADA) is the largest prosecutorial office in the nation, covering 4,083 miles across the county. LADA is dedicated to protecting and serving the community, safeguarding the rights of crime victims, and the accused.

Responsibilities

• Researches, studies, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities for use in the preparation of cases, opinions, pleadings, briefs and other legal documents.
• Organizes extensive legal discovery, reports, documents and potential exhibits.
• Conducts pretrial review of case files for witness subpoenas and other necessary evidence for trial.
• Conducts preliminary interviews of potential complainants in criminal cases and reports on findings of facts to determine if sufficient evidence is present to undertake prosecution.
• Reads, understands, and analyzes legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, court orders, transcripts, statutory codes, and appellate decisions.
• Prepares a variety of legal documents including drafts and memoranda summarizing the results of examinations of court decisions, administrative board decisions, State statutes, ordinances, and opinions.
• Communicates with judges, attorneys, and the public concerning the work of the department.
• Schedules witnesses and prepares witnesses and clients in courtroom procedures and appropriate protocol.
• Interviews parties to obtain factual, biographical, and financial information.
• Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved or accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to exams@da.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from the end of the filing period. The document should show the date your Juris Doctor degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class

This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

This examination consists of a structured interview test weighted at 100%, measuring: Professional/Technical Knowledge (General Criminal Case & Statutory Law and Constitutional Principles of California Rules of Professional Conduct as they pertain to Criminal Defense), Critical Thinking, Decision Making Skills, Oral Communication Skills, Listening Skills, Fact Finding, Ethics & Integrity, Cultural & Individual Sensitivity. Applicants must meet the requirements and receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment in order to be added to the list. Final results will be sent via email. Test scores will not be given over the phone. Standardized Examination Materials, Such As Multiple-choice And/or Simulation Assessment(s), Are Not Subject To Review, As Outlined In The CSR 7.19 . However, The Following Material Is Available For Review Structured Interview Result Report You can also visit our Los Angeles County Online Assessment Preparation Series webpage at Homepage | LA County Online Assessments Prep Series for information about common online assessment types, sample questions, and test-taking tips.

Application and Filing Information

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Please fill out the application completely. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail. info@governmentjobs.com talentcentral@shl.com noreply@proctoru.com donot-reply@amcatmail.com exams@da.lacounty.gov trixyparra@da.lacounty.gov New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in t o governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.