Law Clerk (Temporary)

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD, UPDATE SALARY INFORMATION, AND SUPERSEDES THE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR LAW CLERK, BULLETIN NO. 1048 POSTED ON MARCH 16, 2007, WITH AN ORIGINAL FILING DATE OF OCTOBER 23, 2006. Bulletin No. 1095 Posting Date: June 05, 2008 JOB TITLE LAW CLERK (TEMPORARY) EXAM NUMBER 192406B FILING DATES June 06, 2008 until needs are met SALARY $2,663.57 MONTHLY
$2,736.82 (Effective 07/01/2008)
$2,818.92 (Effective 01/01/2009) POSITION Positions allocable to this class receive close administrative and technical INFORMATION supervision from an Attorney who has passed the State Bar of California
Examination with work reviewed on a regular basis. Incumbents must have
concurrent enrollment in an accredited or approved Law School, having at least
one year of the study of law. These positions are designed to provide incumbents
experience with the practical application of law, including civil, municipal, criminal
and business law. Incumbents must possess excellent analytical skills required to
research, interpret and apply current case law, legal statutes, and related legal
issues, to assist in the preparation of legal brief, memoranda, resolutions, or other
legal documents for judicial proceedings. Law Clerks must possess considerable
knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and practices of legal research.
Incumbents must also possess reasonable knowledge of California State law, local
legislation pertaining to the County, and administrative law including regulations
and their enforcement. ESSENTIAL JOB Conducts legal research, prepares written reports, and assists in drafting various FUNCTIONS legal documents (e.g., opinions, pleadings, briefs, and points and authorities);
prepares and organizes extensive legal discovery, evidence, or exhibits to be
presented at trials, preliminary hearings, or law and motion hearings; reads,
understands, and analyzes legal documents (e.g., pleadings, police reports,
courtroom transcripts, expert witness reports, statutory and non-statutory legal
motions, affidavits, arrest and search warrants, court orders, statutes, appellate
case law, and jury instructions) related to criminal prosecution; calls and schedules
witnesses for preliminary hearings, law and motion hearings, misdemeanor jury and
court trials, and juvenile adjudications; prepares witnesses in courtroom procedures
and appropriate protocol; communicates with witnesses, defendants, law
enforcement, investigators, attorneys, and other interested parties regarding cases;
and assists in computer data input work in connection with legal matters as
needed. Office of the District Attorney: Address: 201 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90012 24-Hour Job Line: (800)970-LIST; TTY Phone: (800) 735-2929 THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IS AN ACTIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MINIMUM Current enrollment and completion of one year in an approved* or accredited** law REQUIREMENTS school -OR- Current enrollment in a law school and successful completion of the
State Bar of California First Year Law Student's Examination. Physical Class: 2 - Light:
Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit,
and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved. Licenses: 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. Special Requirement Information: *An approved law school is defined as a law
school approved by the American Bar Association. **ACCREDITATION STATEMENT: Accredited institutions are those listed in the
publications of regional, national, or international accrediting agencies which are
accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American
Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are
acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been
evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited
institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services and Association of
International Credential Evaluators, Inc. Applicants must attach proof (original or photocopy) of current enrollment
indicating grade level to their application at the time of filing. Applicants enrolled in a non-approved law school must attach proof of
successful completion of the State Bar of California -- First Year Law
Student's Examination to their application at the time of filing. APPLICATIONS LACKING THE ABOVE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL BE
REJECTED. ATTACHING A CALIFORNIA STATE BAR LICENSE IS NOT
QUALIFYING. SPECIAL Shift: Any Shift INFORMATION Applicants must be willing and able to work in any area of Los Angeles County.
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, and
weekends. Successful applicants will be required to complete and pass a thorough
background investigation, including a fingerprint search prior to appointment. Examples of disqualifying factors are: Any felony conviction or conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude.
Job related misdemeanor convictions.
Certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations such as three
(3) moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at-fault accidents; or
applicant placed on a three (3) year probation.
Poor credit history.
Poor employment history.
Substance abuse.
Driving under the influence. Office of the District Attorney: Address: 201 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90012 24-Hour Job Line: (800)970-LIST; TTY Phone: (800) 735-2929 THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IS AN ACTIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER VACANCY The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used for temporary INFORMATION employment only within the Office of the District Attorney. EXAMINATION This examination will consist of an interview covering education and experience CONTENT weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the
examination in order to be placed on the eligible register. RETAKE PERIOD: Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible register for
a period of six (6) months. After the candidates expire from the register, they may
reapply if the examination is still open for filing. Candidates, who reapply, may
retake the interview test or may have their previous interview test scores extended
for an additional six (6) months by advising the Examination Unit staff at the time of
filing. When a candidate retakes the interview test, the last score achieved will be
effective. Candidates who fail the interview test must wait six (6) months before
filing a new application and retaking the interview. ELIGIBILITY The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be INFORMATION placed on the eligible register in Band order, based on their score, for a period of
six (6) months following the date of promulgation. No person may compete in this examination more than once every six (6) months. * * * * IMPORTANT INFORMATION * * * * APPLICATION A standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application, must be received on INFORMATION business days ONLY, beginning Friday, June 6, 2008, between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You have the option of filing your application either Online (via
electronic submission) -OR- Hard Copy submission. This examination will remain
open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior
notice. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice. Please select only ONE method to file your application. Instructions for Filing Online: The standard County of Los Angeles Employment
Application for this examination can be completed online and submitted
electronically. To apply online, click on the link below the filing address. Applicants who apply online must either upload the required documents as
attachments during application submission or fax a photocopy of the required
documents to (213) 202-6084 within five (5) business days of filing online.
Please include your Name, the Exam Number and the Exam Title on faxed
documents. Instructions for Hard Copy Submission: A standard County of Los Angeles
Employment Application is available at the filing location below -OR- may be
downloaded at: http://da.lacounty.gov/hr. (Use this only if you are NOT filing
online). Applications must be received, either in person or through the mail, at the
location below. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown
that you meet the Minimum Requirements. It is to your advantage to fill out your
application completely and correctly so that you will receive full credit for your
related education and experience. For each job held, give the name and address of
your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work
performed and salary earned, number of hours worked, and whether the position
was paid or unpaid. If your application is incomplete, or you did not attach all
required documents, it will be rejected. All information submitted is subject to
verification. Office of the District Attorney: Address: 201 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90012 24-Hour Job Line: (800)970-LIST; TTY Phone: (800) 735-2929 THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IS AN ACTIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Submit completed application and any required supplemental (if any) in
person or by U.S. Mail to the following address:
Office of the District Attorney
Human Resources Division
201 North Figueroa St., Suite 1300
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 202-7730 On-Line Filing: To file On-Line,
https://easier.co.la.ca.us/easier/Applicant/applicant_logon.cfm?exid=1172. DISABILITY Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified men ACCOMMODATIONS and women. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with
disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to
apply for a position, may contact the ADA coordinator at (213) 202-7730. Contact the Coordinator of Personnel Services for Disabled Persons by calling
(213) 202-7730. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment
may leave messages by calling (800) 735-2929 . The County will attempt to meet
reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible. AN EQUAL Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to OPPORTUNITY provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, EMPLOYER religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability. CHILD SUPPORT Los Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program: In an effort to COMPLIANCE improve compliance with court-ordered child, family and spousal support
obligations, certain employment and identification information (i.e., name, address,
Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State Directory
of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe these obligations.
Family Code Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for additional
employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will not be
disqualified from employment based on this information. VETERAN'S VETERANS' PREFERENCE CREDIT of 10 points will be added to the final passing CREDIT grade in any open competitive examination if you are an honorably discharged
veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States: During a declared war; or
During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; or
For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which
occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; or
In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary
medal has been authorized and awarded. This also applies to the spouse of such person who, while engaged in such service
was wounded, disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented from
engaging in any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower of any
such person who died or was killed while in such service. A DD214, Certificate of
Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official documents issued by
the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans'
preference. If you are unable to provide any documentation at the time of filing, the
10 points will be withheld until such time as it is provided. EMPLOYMENT Employment Eligibility Information: Final appointment is contingent upon ELIGIBILITY verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Immigration INFORMATION law provides that all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present
original documents to the County, within three (3) business days of hiring, which
show satisfactory proof of: 1) identity and 2) U.S. employment eligibility. Office of the District Attorney: Address: 201 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90012 24-Hour Job Line: (800)970-LIST; TTY Phone: (800) 735-2929 THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IS AN ACTIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RECORD OF A full disclosure of all convictions is required. Failure to disclose convictions will CONVICTIONS result in disqualification. Not all convictions constitute an automatic bar to
employment. Factors such as your age at the time of the offense(s), and the
recency of offense(s) will be taken into account, as well as the relationship between
the offense(s) and the job(s) for which you apply. However, any applicant for
County employment who has been convicted of workers' compensation fraud is
automatically barred from employment with the County of Los Angeles (County
Code Section 5.12.110). ANY CONVICTIONS OR COURT RECORDS WHICH
ARE EXEMPTED BY A VALID COURT ORDER DO NOT HAVE TO BE
INCLUDED. SOCIAL SECURITY Section 419 (c) of Public Law 108-203, the Social Security Protection Act of 2004, ACT OF 2004 requires State and local government employers to disclose the effect of the
Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision to
employees hired on or after January 1, 2005, in jobs not covered by Social Security.
The County of Los Angeles does not participate in the Social Security System. All
newly hired County of Los Angeles employees must sign a statement (Form
SSA-1945) prior to the start of employment indicating that they are aware of a
possible reduction in their future Social Security benefit entitlement. For more
information on Social Security and about each provision, you may visit the website
www.socialsecurity.gov, or call toll free 1-800-772-1213. Persons who are deaf or
hard of hearing may call the TTY number 1-800-325-0778 or contact a local Social
Security office. Office of the District Attorney: Address: 201 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90012 24-Hour Job Line: (800)970-LIST; TTY Phone: (800) 735-2929 THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IS AN ACTIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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