Law Clerk, Litigation Department

Job overview

The Law Clerk, Litigation Department role is onsite in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Compensation is not specified. The clerk supports the firm's Litigation Department in its Florida office. Working with litigation attorneys, the clerk contributes research, drafting, document review, and case preparation across active civil litigation matters. The role helps attorneys manage case developments and prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations, trials, and appellate work as opportunities arise.

What you'll do

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda
• assist with drafting motions, responses, pleadings, and memoranda
• review court filings and discovery
• assist with written discovery
• organize documents, loan records, and evidence
• research Florida statutes, procedural rules, and state and federal case law
• help prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
• monitor court dockets
• assist with appellate research and briefing as opportunities arise.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

law clerk

litigation

fort lauderdale fl

diaz anselmo

civil litigation

legal research

legal writing

discovery

court filings

florida law

law student

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Designed for a law student currently enrolled and in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school. Prior law firm or litigation experience is helpful but not required.

About the employer

Diaz Anselmo & Assoc. PA is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.