Civil Litigation Law Clerk

Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C. seeks a law clerk to support our Civil Litigation Department at our Sacramento headquarters. The Firm invites students currently enrolled in a J.D. program or a recent graduate awaiting bar results to apply.

This position is ideal for a candidate with strong legal research and writing skills and an interest in civil litigation matters. The law clerk will work closely with attorneys on active litigation matters, including those involving motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and more. We are looking for a full-time clerk.

Our clerks gain valuable legal experience through:

• Substantive research and writing assignments
• Participation in a wide variety of legal projects
• Mentorship and work assignment supervision

About the Firm:

Founded in 1976, Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C. is recognized throughout California as a law firm focused on delivering effective and client-service oriented representation to unions, employees, and private citizens on a wide array of matters, including traditional labor law and employment litigation, workers’ compensation, and civil litigation. Since then, our labor practice has obtained some of the largest public employee labor contracts in the State and expanded the rights of public employees in the appellate courts and the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). The firm has earned an AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell and has been consistently recognized by the Sacramento Business Journal as a leading litigation firm in the Sacramento area.

We have attained substantial recoveries for our clients in class actions and complex litigation involving products liability, wage and hour, aviation accidents, civil rights violations, car accidents, medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims. Our injury attorneys have decades of experience handling claims in both state and federal courts. At Mastagni Holstedt APC, you'll have the opportunity to work on top-notch cases where stakes are high and your talents can make a difference. Students can gain firsthand knowledge of legal practices, build relationships with attorneys, and potentially secure post-bar or associate positions.

Desired Skills:

• Strong academic credentials, writing, and legal research abilities. Ability to analyze and apply legal principles and precedents to legal problems.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills including handling multiple assignments
• Willingness to expand knowledge

Duties:

• Assist practicing attorneys with case management.
• Research and analyze principles, concepts, codes, statutes, and case law.
• Draft correspondence, memorandums, and legal motions to be used in court proceedings, legal negotiations, or other legal matters.
• Review, analyze, and apply evidence, reports, recordings, witness interviews, or other materials.
• Professionally communicate with clients, courts, defense counsel, or administrative agencies.
• Attend and assist with mediation, arbitration, negotiations, client meetings, or other meetings as required.

Compensation:

Base Salary: $23.00 to $28.00 an hour commensurate with experience and qualifications.