Post-Bar Fellow - Shriver

The Post-Bar Fellow will assist with various aspects of civil litigation, including case file management, drafting and responding to written discovery, drafting motions, and involvement in client interviews. Upon passage of the July 2026 California Bar exam, a favorable performance evaluation, and subject to available funding, the Post-Bar Fellow will be offered full-time, permanent employment as a Staff Attorney on one of LASSD's practice teams.

Requirements

• Current 3L (or recent law school graduate) who will be taking the July 2026 California Bar Exam
• Excellent written and oral communication, research, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle a substantial workload while functioning professionally and effectively within a face-paced litigation environment
• Ability to work effectively with community members, staff, volunteers, students, attorneys, and government agencies
• Desire to work in public interest law and represent our client communities
• Ability to respond to clients in a calm, empathetic, and professional manner while courteously directing the conversation to the pertinent issues
• Ability to work independently as well as support team efforts
• Ability to strategize and prioritize so as to timely and consistently meet case deadlines, grant deliverables, and reporting requirements
• Must have reliable transportation

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 35-hour workweek
• Paid vacation leave and sick leave
• 100% employer-paid medical premium
• 50% employer-paid premium for dependents under LASSD health plan
• Dental, vision, and life benefits
• 403(b)-retirement plan
• Dependent and health flex savings accounts (FSA)
• Law school loan repayment program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program