Law Clerk (Remote)

Description:

About Laukaitis Law
Laukaitis Law is a rapidly expanding Puerto Rico-based law firm specializing in plaintiff-side class actions representing consumers and employees in federal courts nationwide. We have built a strong reputation for strategic growth, operational excellence, and leveraging technology to deliver exceptional client results.

We are a 100% remote law firm based in Puerto Rico.

Candidates must reside in Puerto Rico.

We are seeking a current law student who can assist us as a full-time law clerk and support active federal litigation matters across the country.

Position Overview:
The ideal candidate has experience supporting federal court litigation, including prior experience working in a litigation law firm environment, exceptional document formatting skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced remote environment. This role works closely with attorneys, operations staff, vendors, and co-counsel to help move high-impact litigation matters forward efficiently and accurately.

As a key member of our growing firm, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, help shape internal processes, and grow professionally alongside our expanding practice. This position offers significant professional development opportunities for candidates interested in growing within a modern, technology-forward plaintiff-side litigation practice.

We are seeking someone who is eager to contribute to our team's success while continuing to develop their own professional skills and litigation experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys with federal court filings and litigation support
• Draft, proofread, revise, and format pleadings, motions, exhibits, notices, and legal correspondence
• Conduct legal research and writing
• Draft complaints for federal court
• Prepare and maintain tables of contents and tables of authorities for court filings
• Manage case files, litigation calendars, deadlines, and document organization
• Coordinate with attorneys, staff, clients, vendors, and co-counsel to advance litigation matters efficiently
• Maintain organized digital files and records in compliance with internal procedures
• Support discovery, document production, and case management workflows
• Ensure compliance with federal court rules, filing procedures, and deadlines
• Assist with process improvement initiatives and legal operations workflows
• Work collaboratively with team members in a fully remote environment

Required Qualifications:

• Must reside in Puerto Rico (role is structured around a Puerto Rico–based team and operations)
• Current law school (1L or incoming law student preferred)
• Availability to work during the day during the week
• Prior federal court litigation experience required
• Strong Microsoft Word formatting skills required
• Experience creating and managing tables in legal filings, including tables of contents and authorities
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English required for performance of job duties
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced remote environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and projects
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and evolving litigation needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with class actions, mass torts, or plaintiff-side litigation
• Familiarity with Clio Manage or similar case management systems
• Experience supporting nationwide federal litigation matters
• Experience coordinating large volumes of litigation documents and filings

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