UC Davis School of Law is offering a mandatory skills course for 1Ls starting in Spring 2019. It will include segments on negotiation and client interviewing. If you are in northern California, or plan to be January through March 2019, I hope you will consider applying for one of the six adjunct positions relating to this exciting new course.
Information here: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/ap
The U.S. District Court is seeking to fill one or more full-time temporary law clerk positions. The positions begin in or after August 2018 and end September 30, 2019, subject to funding. Law clerks may be assigned to work in any division within the district based on Court needs. Duties include, but are not limited to, drafting legal memoranda, opinions, and orders and analyzing statutes, regulations, and substantive issues in all areas of civil and criminal law. The positions also require case management and other administrative duties. Meticulous attention to detail is required.
Please see the flyer for more information.
The United States District Court, Central District of California, invites applications for the position of Term Law clerk to the Honorable Gail Standish, United States Magistrate Judge. The Law Clerk appointment shall begin on or about October 2018. Although this position is a two year term, upon mutual agreement between the law clerk and judge, the position may be extended.
Please see the flyer for more information.
The Sacramento office of Fisher Phillips seeks a junior associate with 1-2 years of litigation experience. The ideal candidate will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting motions, and drafting agency position statements. Candidate must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Must be admitted in Pennsylvania.
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THE COUNTY COUNSEL’S OFFICE
The County Counsel’s Office is the general counsel for the County of San Mateo and all of its departments, as well as for many school districts and special districts. As a large company might utilize its in-house counsel, our clients rely on our office for the full range of legal services, covering a broad spectrum of practice areas. The office’s 30 attorneys handle nearly all of the County’s civil litigation, including employment, contract, personal injury, probate matters, civil rights, taxation, and environmental law matters. In addition, our attorneys provide the kind of day-to-day legal services expected from any in-house attorney, ranging from advice and counsel regarding how to navigate emerging areas of law to the negotiation and drafting of legal agreements. We also provide legal counsel to all 24 school districts in the county, as well as the County Office of Education, with respect to both general education and special education issues. As public law attorneys, our work covers a wide array of policy matters that impact the 760,000 residents of San Mateo County, allowing our clients to further the public interest.
THE POSITION
We’re hiring for two attorney positions. The positions will be a Deputy County Counsel II, III or IV, depending on the selected candidates’ experience and qualifications. The starting salary ranges from $125,985 to $221,665 depending upon the level of each position, but the job description and duties remain the same. One position is a “regular” position and the second position is a “limited term” position that has been specially funded for up to three years.
Please visit the County’s job website for more information about this opportunity.
ABAS is a voluntary bar association registered with the State Bar of California and is an affiliate member organization of the Sacramento County Bar Association.