Job Title:
Law Clerk – Complex Litigation
Location:
Long Beach, Orange County, San Diego, Corona, or Silicon Valley, California
Position Type:
Full-Time
Pay:
$30.00 – $32.00 per hour (Post-Bar Law Clerk)
Attorney salary available upon bar passage
Experience Level:
Current 3L Law Students and Recent Bar Graduates
Practice Focus:
Insurance Defense | Complex Litigation | Personal Injury | Premises Liability | Public Entity Defense
Join a Trial-Focused Litigation Team
BEHAR | GIBBS | SAVAGE | PAULSON LLP is a litigation-focused law firm representing insurance carriers, businesses, and public entities in complex civil litigation throughout California. We are seeking motivated Law Clerks to join our collaborative litigation teams and gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced trial attorneys.
This position is ideal for 3L law students or recent graduates awaiting bar results who want meaningful exposure to litigation practice, court procedures, and case strategy while developing the skills necessary for a successful litigation career.
Professional Development
- Participate in the social events and community building that the firm offers
- Gain direct mentorship from experienced litigators
- Develop practical litigation skills in a real-world setting
- Learn the full lifecycle of civil litigation from case intake through trial
Legal Research & Analysis
- Conduct legal research on complex litigation issues
- Draft legal memoranda analyzing case law, statutes, and procedural issues
- Assist attorneys with case strategy and legal analysis
Motion & Pleading Drafting
- Assist with drafting motions, including:
- Motions for Summary Judgment
- Demurrers
- Motions to Strike
- Discovery motions
- Prepare supporting memoranda, declarations, and exhibits
Deposition Support
- Assist with deposition preparation and gathering of evidence
- Attend depositions and provide real time support to the taking attorney
- Help prepare discovery motions and meet-and-confer correspondence
Discovery Support
- Assist with written discovery including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
- Review and analyze discovery responses and documents
- Help prepare discovery motions and meet-and-confer correspondence
Trial Support
- Support trial preparation including exhibit organization and case materials
- Participate in litigation strategy discussions with attorneys
- Attend trials and provide support
What We’re Looking For
- Current 3L law student or recent law school graduate awaiting bar results
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Excellent oral advocacy skills
- Familiarity with Westlaw or LexisNexis
- Interest in civil litigation and trial practice
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Passion for the practice of law
- Responsiveness to emails
Why Join Us?
- Work alongside experienced trial attorneys on complex, high-stakes litigation
- Gain hands-on experience beyond traditional clerkships
- Collaborative firm culture with mentorship and learning opportunities
- Opportunity for attorney position after bar passage
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location:
On-site or hybrid depending on office location
