Law Student Worker

Description

Are you a highly motivated first-year or second-year law student looking for work experience in a District Attorney's Office? Join our team for a 10-week summer law student worker position!

A Law Student Worker assists regular employees in the more routine aspects of their jobs and carries out specific assignments under supervision. Duties may vary from researching information for cases, assisting in the preparation and presentation of reports, to routine clerical assignments in an office and/or courtroom setting.

This is not a post-bar law clerk position. This is designed for students who are not in their final year of law school.

The Ventura County District Attorney recognizes the importance of Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion (“DEBI”) in the office’s culture and climate, hiring, training and education, opportunities for advancement, and the relationship with the communities it serves.

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: District Attorney's Office

PAYROLL TITLE: Clerical Trainee

SALARY: $21.00/Hour

You will not be placed on the eligible list until you submit proof of law school enrollment. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager for interviews.

We will be hiring up to six (6) Law Student Worker positions within the District Attorney's Office.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: November 17, 2025
CLOSING DATE: January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
FIRST APPLICATION REVIEW: Week of January 12, 2026

Examples Of Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following (depending on assignment):

• Assists in the preparation and presentation of oral and/or written reports and presentations.
  
• Assists in researching information for criminal cases.
  
• Assists agency employees in performing routine professional, administrative or technical duties.
  
• Maintains filing and pulls historical documents and records from established files.
  
• Assists regular staff of various units in performing routine professional, para-professional or technical duties.
  
• Assists in conducting special studies in a variety of occupational fields.
  
• Assists in collecting and analyzing statistical data.
  
• Proofreads written material.
  
• Operates office equipment and machines.
  
• Performs other related duties as required.
  

Typical Qualifications

These are the minimum employment qualifications for students who wish to work for the County of Ventura.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
No experience or training is required; however, applicants must demonstrate possession of requisite abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of: Modern office methods and procedures, including business correspondence, filing, standard office equipment, and computer proficiency and the California Penal Code, the California Evidence Code and basic criminal law procedure that is commensurate with the expected law student’s knowledge of these subjects.
Skill in: Researching information, organizing documents and record maintenance.
Ability to: Follow written and oral instructions, identify problems, research, and propose possible solutions, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, perform a variety of administrative assignments, establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned supervisor, coworkers, other agencies, and agency customers from diverse backgrounds, effectively work with the public and employ customer service techniques in situations requiring tact and courtesy, work effectively with adults in performing assigned tasks.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a thorough background check.
  
• Must be currently enrolled in your first year or second year of law school. Please attach a copy of your transcript or class schedule to your application to show proof of enrollment.
  

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply online, please refer to our web site at http://www.ventura.org/jobs . For questions regarding the online application process, please refer to the Online Employment Applications Guide at https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide .

If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately in order to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documentation may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - QUALIFYING: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - QUALIFYING: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

Candidates successfully completing the stated requirements may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months. Once on the eligible list, you may be contacted to schedule a selection interview.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post-offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.

We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Jayna Landeros by email at Jayna.Landeros@venturacounty.gov .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the County of Ventura to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for county employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)
(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Code: UPP

Closing Date/Time: 1/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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• County of Ventura

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