This is a hybrid clerkship position – the student selected would work both remotely & in-person at our office in Edwardsville, IL.
The student would have to commit to working a minimum number of hours per week (10) and be limited to a maximum number of hours per week (30).
The student’s work schedule would be flexible around his or her school schedule and other commitments.
The student would not need to meet the minimum working hours per week during testing periods, as long as prior notification was given.
Roles of the clerkship would be broad, generally assisting our team of plaintiff’s injury attorneys throughout the civil litigation process.
Clerks may be asked to assist in legal research, legal writing, document preparation, plaintiff correspondence, trial preparation, or an array of other tasks related to our litigations.
Litigation areas that the clerk would be assisting in include:
- Single incident personal injury
- Mass torts
- Product liability, including
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical devices
- Other products
- Toxic torts
- Product liability, including
The clerkship would include a salary of $15/hour, with maximum hours per week capped at 30 hours.
The clerkship will begin as soon as the application is reviewed, the applicant is interviewed and offer the position.
The clerkship would continue throughout the summer break and through the next semester.
The clerkship period would end and the student would be awarded his or her scholarship one year after the start of his or her clerkship.
