Law Office of Randall & Johnson Junior Law Clerk American Fork, UT · Remote · Full time

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About The Law Firm of Randall & Johnson

The Law Firm of Randall & Johnson is a specialized law firm serving clients with California legal needs with its roots in Southern California. With a presence in California and Utah, we provide employment relief and focused criminal law representation with quality client support and service.

We are advocates for the less fortunate and disadvantaged. 

As a founder and owner-run business, we strive to make the workplace a friendly and supportive environment where you enjoy working with your co-workers and serving our clients. 

We are also a diverse and adaptable group of professionals who value self-starters, problem-solvers, and time-savers and who leverage technology to better support and serve our clients across the state of California and throughout the United States.

About the Position: Junior Law Clerk

• Job: Junior Law Clerk
• Promotion Opportunity: There is a promotion opportunity to the Law Clerk position. 
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Job Overview: This position is a junior law clerk position targeted at recent college graduates or those who are part way through their undergraduate studies. A partial purpose of this position is to assist those interested in the study of law to learn about the field prior to making a decision to start law school or to be a step toward deciding to work in the legal field as a paralegal or other professional. This position is meant to be shorter term with the possibility of interviewing for a law clerk position depending on performance and fit. 
• Location: Work remotely; no commute required. However, we do require that you live in Utah or California. Living outside of Utah requires prior approval. Position may convert to an in-office position. 

The Law Clerk will be responsible for the following:

• Taking the lead on preparing court documents and court filings, including drafting briefs, memorandums, affidavits, and motions
• Communicate with attorneys with any questions and incorporate feedback into future work
• Research important legal issues
• Handle responses from opposing parties and prosecutors
• Obtain case updates from the Court on client cases and draft messages to inform client when the update is obtained
• Copiously document updates in respective Client files
• Stay in touch with your supervisor throughout the day
• Be flexible and able to assist the team with additional services as needed

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan with employer matching at Guideline (a top notch 401K provider)
• Cost reimbursements
• Work from home
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans depending on hours worked with competitive employer contributions (over 80% contribution to a nationwide UHC plan)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• Mastery of the English and legal language, both written and spoken
• Preferred undergraduate majors: Humanities, English, Social Work, or similar writing-focused liberal arts degree
• Desire to help people move forward from their pasts
• 1-5 years of experience in a fast-paced position which requires managing multiple tasks and providing polished writing products preferred. 

Required Skills:

• Strong computer and internet skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Affable disposition who enjoys team camaraderie.
• Self-starter, ability to prioritize, stay on task, and work independently.
• A problem solver who strives to reduce the workload on others by finishing tasks without leaving loose ends.
• Goal-oriented and efficient, while remaining thorough and accurate.
• Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines

Necessary Equipment:

• Own functioning computer and daily access to stable high speed internet
• Valid driver’s license

When applying, please provide the following:

Required:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• References
• Writing sample(s), such as a motion, essay, blog post, or article

Recommended:

• School transcripts
• Letters of recommendation