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<p><b> POSITION TITLE: 2025 POST-BAR LAW CLERK</b></p>
<p><b> Reports to: CLC Staff Attorney</b></p>
<p><b> Salary: $72,080 pro-rated to contract term</b></p>
<p><b> ABOUT CLC</b></p>
<p>Children’s Law Center of California (CLC) is the largest children’s legal services organization in the nation, advocating for tens of thousands of children and youth in the Los Angeles, Sacramento & Placer County foster care systems who are impacted by abuse and neglect. We are an inclusive and diverse team of over 600 lawyers, social work investigators, peer advocates, and support staff that work to ensure all of California’s children have an opportunity to success through direct legal representation and multidisciplinary advocacy.</p>
<p>We’re looking for powerful leading voices who are committed to fight for our clients and advocate for family reunification, permanence, educational opportunity, health & mental health services, self-sufficiency and overall well-being. If you are fiercely dedicated to child welfare system reform and supporting our clients in the dependency counsel, Children’s Law Center of California might be the place for you.</p>
<p><b> Job Snapshot</b></p>
<p>CLC is seeking passionate, skilled, and client-focused law school graduates for our 2025 Post-Bar Law Clerk Program. Under the supervision of an experienced CLC attorney, the Post-Bar Law Clerk will have the opportunity to assist in the representation of CLC’s clients in all aspects of the client’s dependency court proceedings. The Law Clerk will have the option to work at the children’s court in Monterey Park or Lancaster. <b><i>This is a temporary position beginning on August 18, 2025, and ending November 21, 2025. </i></b><i>Upon passage of the July 2025 California State Bar Examination and admission to the California State Bar, the Post-Bar Law Clerk will be considered for further employment with CLC.</i></p> Requirements:
<p><b> Your Impact on the Mission – Excellence in Advocacy</b></p>
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<li>Represents clients on the record in dependency hearings, under the supervision of an attorney through the PTLS certification program.</li>
<li>Assist attorneys with case management and strategy.</li>
<li>Conduct age-appropriate client interviews, witness preparation and communication with families and caregivers.</li>
<li>Conduct legal research on child welfare and related topics.</li>
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<p><b> The Assets You Possess/Essential Qualifications</b></p>
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<li>Prior experience as a CLC Law Clerk, working on child welfare matters, and /or trial experience preferred but not required.</li>
<li>Interest & proficiency in working with children & youth in diverse communities.</li>
<li>Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with children, teens, their families and caregivers.</li>
<li>Juris Doctor Degree & completion of the July 2025 California State Bar Examination.</li>
<li>Maintain professional and effective relationships with court personnel and coworkers.</li>
<li>Successful candidates will need to have a California address at the time of onboarding and be able to come into their assigned office for in-person work as needed.</li>
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<p><b> Benefits and Compensation:</b></p>
<p>The Post-Bar Law Clerk position offers a pro-rated salary of $72,080 for the temporary term. Upon successful passage of the California Bar Exam and admission to the California State Bar, and contingent on a favorable review by CLC management, the candidate will have the opportunity to transition into the position of Staff Attorney; The starting annual salary for the Staff Attorney position is $88,510.</p>
<p>CLC offers an excellent benefits package for those who qualify:</p>
<p><b> Health + Wellbeing</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Employee Assistance Program</li>
<li>Company-Sponsored Benefits (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance) *</li>
<li>Up to 6% employer matched retirement plan*</li>
<li>Generous Parental Leave + Additional Leave Options*</li>
<li>Fitness/Wellness Program*</li>
<li>Health Care & Dependent Day Care FSA *</li>
<li>Transit + Parking Benefits *</li>
</ul>
<p><b> Growth + Development</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Durfee Professional Development funds are available for all employees, in good standing, who have been with CLC for at least two years.</li>
</ul>
<p><b> Flexibility + Additional</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Flexible working environment (depending on position requirements)</li>
<li>Paid vacation/sick/holiday time</li>
<li>CLC will pay the current year’s mandatory bar dues for all attorneys employed as of January 31st or any new admittee who has not yet paid bar dues.</li>
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<li><b><i>Must meet eligibility requirements upon open enrollment</i></b></li>
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<p><b><i> Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment</i></b><i> : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.</i></p>
<p><b><i> Equal Employment Opportunity—Reasonable Accommodation Assistance: </i></b><i>Children’s Law Center of California is committed to maintaining an environment of equal opportunity and affirmative action. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided by this organization, please contact HRdepartment@clccal.org further assistance regarding job postings.</i></p>
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