Law Clerk - General Liability - Insurance Defense
Chartwell Law, Dallas, TX, United States
The Law Clerk provides legal research support, drafts pleadings and motions, prepares deposition summaries, and assists attorneys with trial preparation, all while working a flexible part time schedule that aligns with academic commitments. This role offers a clear growth path, with the potential to transition into a full time clerkship after the bar exam and advance to an associate position upon passing the bar.
Job Type
Part-time, Contract
Primary Job Duties
Perform legal research utilizing electronic sources
Assist attorneys in drafting of briefs and motions
Prepare research memoranda, draft pleadings, discovery, and motions
Help attorneys prepare for depositions and trials
Analyze deposition transcripts and prepare summaries
Key Competencies
Communicating - Legal Professionals provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. They perceive how the message affects the receiver and strive to ensure that the receiver clearly understands the specifics and function of the message.
Conflict Management - Legal Professionals address problems openly and objectively and bring substantial conflicts and disagreements into the open with the intention of resolving issues in an unemotional and constructive manner.
Professionalism - Legal Professionals set high standards and serve as role models for work performance, ethical conduct, and respect for others. They consistently conduct themselves in a manner consistent with generally accepted moral principles and values and within the guidelines and best practices of their profession.
Planning & Priority Setting - Legal Professionals identify priorities and develop detailed action plans that include objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.
Requirements
Candidates must be a 3L
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Job Type
Part-time, Contract
Primary Job Duties
Perform legal research utilizing electronic sources
Assist attorneys in drafting of briefs and motions
Prepare research memoranda, draft pleadings, discovery, and motions
Help attorneys prepare for depositions and trials
Analyze deposition transcripts and prepare summaries
Key Competencies
Communicating - Legal Professionals provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. They perceive how the message affects the receiver and strive to ensure that the receiver clearly understands the specifics and function of the message.
Conflict Management - Legal Professionals address problems openly and objectively and bring substantial conflicts and disagreements into the open with the intention of resolving issues in an unemotional and constructive manner.
Professionalism - Legal Professionals set high standards and serve as role models for work performance, ethical conduct, and respect for others. They consistently conduct themselves in a manner consistent with generally accepted moral principles and values and within the guidelines and best practices of their profession.
Planning & Priority Setting - Legal Professionals identify priorities and develop detailed action plans that include objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.
Requirements
Candidates must be a 3L
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