Summer Law Clerk

Company: Wilson Elser
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Summer Law Clerk5/12/22 - Milwaukee, WIWilson Elser's Milwaukee office currently seeks a Summer Law Clerk.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is ambitious, focused and organized to gain experience supporting a fast-paced team in a national law firm. The paralegal clerk for this team has significant client contact, often prepare first drafts of discovery requests and responses and reports, and are involved in strategy sessions.

The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 900 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

The Position

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Currently enrolled as a third year law student in fall 2022 at an accredited Law School to earn their JD
• Experience and/or strong interest in litigation and trial practice
• Familiarity with litigation processes a plus
• Must be goal oriented, efficient and extremely organized
• Prior work experience in a fast - paced professional environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong attention to detailResponsibilities
  
  • Legal and factual research
  • Assist with analyzing legal and factual issues
  • Relevancy and issue reviews of documents
  • Assist with handling of discovery, trial preparation and trialWhy Should You Apply?
    
    • Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
    • Generous PTO plan
    • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
    • Corporate Discount PlansInterested?
      Wilson Elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by applying online or sending your credentials to Careers@wilsonelser.com and putting "Milwaukee Summer Law Clerk" in the subject line
      
      We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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