Senior Law Clerk

Be Eligible for Certification Through the California State Bar (bar) Practical Training of Law Students (ptls)** Program at The Time of The Appointment -And- Either:

Option I:

• Have a Juris Doctor Degree from An Approved or Accredited Law School*, -And-
• Be Registered to Take the First Available Bar Following Your Law School Graduation Date -Or-

Option Ii***:

• Be Currently Enrolled in Law School*, -And-
• Have Successfully Completed Second Year or Equivalent of Law School*

To Receive Credit for A Juris Doctor Degree or Current Academic Standing, You Must Provide a Legible Copy of Your Official Diploma, Transcripts, or Letter from An Accredited Institution that Shows the Area of Specialization. Documentation Must Be Submitted at The Time of Filing or Within Seven (7) Calendar Days of Submitting Your Application.

If You Cannot Attach the Required Documents to Your Application, You Must Email Them to Ecervantes@hr.Lacounty.Gov. Please Include the Exam Number and Exam Title in Your Email. Unofficial Transcripts Will Not Be Accepted. Password-Protected Documents Will Not Be Accepted. Please Ensure All Documents Are Unlocked Before Attaching Them to Your Application or Emailing Them to The Exam Analyst.

Applications Received without Proof of The Required Degree(s) or Certificate Will Not Be Considered as Meeting the Stated Requirements for Either Option I or Option Ii.

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To Be Eligible for California State Bar Certification (ptls), Applicants Must:

• Have Sat for Or Registered to Sit for The First Eligible Bar Exam. the Results of The First Eligible Bar Must Not Be Published at The Time of Appointment, -And-
• Register as A Law Student with The California State Bar.
• Submit Proof of Bar Registration and Approval by Logging Into the Bar Applicant Community Site and Providing a Screenshot with Your Application and Examination Event Information Details or A Copy of Your Admittance Ticket.
• *applicants Who Qualify Under Option 2 Will Be Permitted to Participate in The Exam. However, Their Names Will Be Withheld from The List of Candidates for Hiring Consideration until They Can Produce a Copy of Their Diploma or A Copy of Official Transcripts that Clearly Show when Jd Degree Was Conferred.

Additional Information on The Ptls Program Can Be Found at Practical Training of Law Students -State Bar of California.

Provisional Licensees Are Not Eligible to Participate in This Examination.

License:
A Valid California Class C Driver License or The Ability to Utilize an Alternative Method of Transportation when Needed to Carry out Job-Related Essential Functions.

Physical Class:
Physical Class 2 – Light: This Class Includes Administrative and Clerical Positions Requiring Light Physical Effort that May Include Occasional Light Lifting to A 10-Pound Limit and Some Bending, Stooping, or Squatting. Considerable Ambulation May Be Involved.

Additional Information:
Our Assessment Process:

• This Exam Will Consist of A Structured Interview Test Weighted at 100%, Measuring:
• Professional/technical Knowledge (general Criminal Case & Statutory Law and Constitutional Principles of California Rules of Professional Conduct as They Pertain to Criminal Defense)
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making Skills
• Client Focus
• Oral Communication Skills
• Listening Skills
• Fact Finding
• Ethics & Integrity
• Cultural & Individual Sensitivity
• Applicants Must Meet the Requirements and Achieve a Passing Score of 70% or Higher on The Examination in Order to Be Placed on The Eligible List.

Eligibility Information:
The Names of Candidates Receiving a Passing Score in The Examination Will Be Placed on The Eligible List for A Period of Six (6) Months from The Date the List Is Created.

Vacancy Information:
The Resulting Eligible List Will Be Used to Fill Vacancies at The Alternate Public Defender's Office.

Application and Filing Information:
We only Accept Applications Filed Online. Applications Submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or In Person Will Not Be Accepted. Apply Online by Clicking on The "apply" Green Button at The Top Right of This Posting. This Website Can Also Be Used to Get Application Status Updates.

Please Fill out The Application Completely and Provide Relevant Information, Including the Employer's Name and Address, Job Title, Beginning and Ending Dates, Number of Hours Worked per Week, and Description of Work Performed.

We May Verify Information Included in The Application at Any Point During the Examination and Hiring Process, Including After an Appointment Has Been Made. Falsification of Information Could Result in Refusal of Application or Rescission of Appointment. Copying Verbiage from The Requirements or Class Specification as Your Work Experience Will Not Be Sufficient to Demonstrate Meeting the Requirements. Doing so May Result in An Incomplete Application and You May Lead to Disqualification.

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