A. Criminal Defense & Appeals Clerk/Paralegal The Moran Law Firm is seeking a highly motivated, skilled and experienced Paralegal/Law Clerk, or Second, Third, or Fourth Year Law School attendee, to support our rapidly expanding Criminal Law and Post-Conviction Division. Our firm has experienced unprecedented growth over the last few years, providing interested candidates with a fast-paced, challenging and highly rewarding work environment. Our firm handles a lot of fascinating and complex criminal law matters, including high profile cases, homicide cases, and matters that will proceed to jury trial. Our firm also handles a significant number of post-conviction matters that are being reviwed for potential violations of the Racial Justice Act. In this position, our Criminal Law Paralegal/Law Clerk will have the ability to work directly with our Attorneys, and gain in court, invaluable hands on experience, and to develop invaluabe legal research and writing skills. This vital position will be supporting our law practice by reviewing law enforcement reports, watching witness interviews, working with our investigators, writing pretrial motions, arguing pretrial motions, preparing documents like affidavits and legal correspondence, reviewing trial transcripts, as well as organizing and maintaining files and meeting with clients. This positions includes researching, writing and preparing motions, filing the pleadings with court clerks, and helping prepare for Criminal Jury trials by organizing exhibits, preparing Jury Instructions, drafing In limine Motions, and assisting the Attorneys with other tasks as required under the supervision of the Attorneys. Law School Applicants will gain invaluable hand-on experience by assisting the attorneys in Court. (i.e. [1] assisting in pretrial criminal law hearings, preparing cases for jury trials, participating in jury trial, etc.; [2] preparing, submitting, and arguing their own motions before the Court; [3] researching and writing Ammended Racial Justice Act Petitions ) B. Experience Opportunities The majority of Criminal Law is motion based—clerks will have ample opportunities to develop their research and writing skills and putting their own on the written motions filed with the court. Our firm strongly believes courtroom experience is also vital for the clerks—so there will be opportunities to assist the Attorneys in the courtroom. Our firm works as a team, so there will be several support team members available at all times, to assist and mentor this position while developing and growing as a clerk. Law School Applicants will be afforded the opportunity to assist in various levels of the criminal justice system—from misdemeanors through felony allegations. Our firm is currently handling several high-profile homicide and sexual misconduct cases. Law School Applicants will assist with preparation and trial—including arguing their motions, conducting examinations of witnesses, and participaitng in Criminal Jury Trials. C. Ideal Applicants The ideal candidates will be persons entering their third and fourth years of law school—who are certified/certifiable. The reason for this is that Certified Clerks will be able to make Court appearances and place their name on the documents submitted to the Court. This is a great way to introduce yourself to the legal community. We are additionally interested in candidates who seek to learn the area of post-conviction—Writs and Appeals—as our firm is active in this area of law and has found success in both the CA and Federal Courts of Appeal, including complete recersals and a Published Federal Opinion. Additionally, our firm handles a significant number of post-conviction cases that are presently being reviewed under the recently passed Racial Justice Act, to ensure all individuals are entitled to their Federal and State Constitutional protections. To be successful in this role, you will need to be proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. Additional knowledge with Westlaw, Clio, and Odyssey Portal are preferred. You will also need to be able to multitask effectively and essentially thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment. D. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Create reports and documents for lawyers based on case specifications and requests. 2. Preparing affidavits/declarations, legal correspondence and other documents for attorneys. 3. Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system. 4. Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details. 5. Filing pleadings with court clerk. 6. Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed. 7. Preparing briefs, pleadings, appeals, Writs, and other legal documents. 8. Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action. 9. Directing and coordinating law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas. 10. Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, documents and other data. 11. Calling on witnesses to testify at hearings. 12. Maintain responsibility over case load and deadlines 13. Develop and follow a case file indexing system that can be used as an active archive for all ongoing and completed cases 14. Utilize existing files and a variety of other legal research resources to develop information for pending cases E. Requirements and Qualifications 1. Third and/or Fourth Year Law Students are strongly encouraged to apply. 2. Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel. 3. Proficient in Westlaw, Clio, and Odyssey Portal 4. Strong oral and written communication skills. 5. Excellent organizational skills. 6. Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment. 7. Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment. 8. Office administration experience preferred 9. Patience and Professionalism with Clients is a must

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

Up to $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Free parking Health insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Travel reimbursement

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

Microsoft Office:

1 year (Preferred)

Legal Field:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person