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We provide professional representation with integrity, experience, knowledge and tenacity. Our team shares an unwavering belief in the power of people coming together to stand for what is right and enabling change.

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Partner Level Attorneys

  • 8+ Years Litigation Experience
  • CA Bar Admission Required
  • Los Angeles, CA

We are seeking a partner with an excellent academic record and at least 8 years of litigation experience. Candidates should have significant complex litigation experience such that they can successfully and independently manage litigated matters from inception to disposition. Top candidates will have an insightful personal litigation strategy and a proven track record of success, both via written papers and oral arguments. Candidates should also have prior experience with mentorship and leadership, as they will work closely with associate attorneys to develop their professional skill sets. California bar admission required.
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Human Resources Director

  • 5+ Years in Human Resource Management
  • Nice to have: Professional certification (PHR, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM)
  • Los Angeles, CA

We are looking for a well-rounded, empathetic, and experienced people leader to help build out end-to-end HR capabilities to support Clarkson’s future growth. This is a unique opportunity to join the leadership team in fueling an established human-centered culture and help build a purpose driven company that’s primary mission is to impact society. Clarkson is based in Malibu, California and we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and flexible / hybrid work environment—because we’re focused on meeting the talent where they are, and this is an incredibly important position we are looking to fill. Ultimately, we are looking for an experienced HR Director to build out and standardize our HR function—from building out a talent and recruitment strategy, to implementing new ways of working and processes across the firm, to standardizing an empowering onboarding process across the business. These are just a few examples of the impact this role would be accountable for.
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Head of Finance

  • 7+ Years in Finance / Accounting
  • CPA or CMA Preferred
  • Los Angeles, CA

We are looking for a well-rounded, creative, and strategic finance and accounting leader to help build out a sustainable and adaptable finance function to support Clarkson’s future growth. This is a unique opportunity to join the leadership team and help build a purpose-driven company whose primary mission is to impact society. Clarkson is based in Malibu, California and we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and flexible / hybrid work environment—because we’re focused on meeting the talent where they are, and this is an incredibly important position we are looking to fill. Ultimately, we are looking for an experienced leader with a strong understanding of what it takes to build out a finance organization the right way—from strategically structuring chart of accounts, to building out streamlined processes for sustainable financial insights, to working closely with the founding partners on making financial decisions for the firm.
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Senior Associate Attorneys

  • 5-8 Years Litigation Experience
  • CA Bar Admission Required
  • Los Angeles, CA

We are seeking a senior associate attorney with an excellent academic record and 5-8 years of litigation experience. Candidates should have well-developed insight into litigation strategy and a proven record of success in law and motion. Candidates must have experience taking and defending depositions and successfully arguing motions. Senior associates will manage their caseload on a day-to-day basis, working closely with both junior associates and partners to ensure efficient progression of each matter. Candidates should be independent in their practice and ready to take on a variety of complex matters in class action litigation. California bar admission required.
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Associate Attorneys

  • 3-5 Years Litigation Experience
  • CA Bar Admission Required
  • Los Angeles, CA

We are seeking an associate attorney with an excellent academic record and 3-5 years of litigation experience. Candidates should have extensive experience analyzing, researching, and drafting briefs addressing a variety of legal issues in complex litigation. Top candidates will have taken and defended depositions and successfully argued motions. Associates will gain valuable experience working closely with senior and partner attorneys to develop their independence as litigators. California bar admission required.
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Summer Associates

  • 10-Week Intensive Program
  • Opportunity for 2L Students
  • Los Angeles, CA

Our summer associate program is designed as an ten-week intensive program that gives 2L students the opportunity to take on substantive work at the first-year associate level. Summer associates are staffed on a variety of cases, allowing each summer associate to work closely with many different attorneys at differing stages of the litigation process. Our summer associate program sets the standard for small firm development: our summers are invited into strategy meetings, assigned substantive briefing, provided meaningful feedback, and encouraged to prepare for and sit in on depositions. We also invite our summer associates to social events throughout the summer, allowing you to connect with fellow summers and attorneys at the firm. At the completion of the program, we consider all summer associates as candidates for full-time employment.
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Paralegals

  • 3+ Years Experience
  • Overtime Availability Required
  • Los Angeles, CA

We are seeking an experienced paralegal with at least three years of experience and two years of e-filing experience (state and federal court). Candidates should have extensive experience preparing, finalizing, and filing legal documents, drafting correspondence, maintaining calendars, and interfacing with clients and court personnel. Candidates must have excellent organizational and time-management skills. Overtime availability required.
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Legal Fellowship

  • 1 Year Commitment
  • Gain Experience for Law School/Career
  • Los Angeles, CA

The Clarkson Fellowship Program offers a yearlong program that provides fellows the opportunity to make lasting connections with thought leaders in the legal industry. The program focuses on Clarkson’s specialization of pursuing public interest cases as essential tools of democracy, offering representation and participation to people who would not otherwise have the ability and resources to tackle high-stakes social and economic issues on their own.
Our program aims to prepare participants to successfully enter and succeed in law school and legal careers.

Program Eligibility:
  • To be eligible to participate, applicants must have at least a 3.5 cumulative undergraduate GPA achieved at a four-year institution.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist in drafting pleadings, papers, and correspondence
  • Conduct factual and legal research
  • Assist in document review and discovery
  • General attorney support
Must-Haves:
  • Exceptional Writing Skills
  • Year-Long Commitment: Prospective fellows must commit to participating in the fellowship program for a full year.
  • Excellent communication skills including writing and typing
  • Proficient understanding of Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, very basic Excel, etc.)
  • Detail-Oriented and self-starter
  • High levels of teachability, proven time management skills, and organization
  • Currently obtaining bachelor’s degree or recent college graduate
  • Willingness to work remotely or in person in Malibu
Application will include:
  • Application Form
  • Transcript
  • Resume
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation
  • Essay (500 words or less)
    • Briefly discuss what is motivating your pursuit of this fellowship and what you hope to achieve in the one year program.
  • Personal Statement (Description noted in body of application)
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Law Clerks

  • Opportunity for Law Students
  • Part-Time & Full-Time
  • Los Angeles, CA

We are looking for law students to join our team as law clerks. Our law clerks work closely with our attorneys through every stage of our litigated cases. We offer true substantive experience by way of legal research, pleading and discovery drafting, and law and motion practice. We are seeking excellent writers, careful researchers, and those eager to learn the ins and outs of civil litigation. We offer both part-time and full-time law clerk positions, paid hourly.
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Legal Interns

  • Opportunity for College Students
  • Part-Time & Full-Time
  • Los Angeles, CA

We are looking for pre-law college students to join our team as legal interns. Our legal interns work closely with our attorneys and law clerks through various stages of our litigated cases. We offer true substantive experience by way of legal research, case investigation, and discovery. We are seeking excellent writers, careful researchers, and those eager to learn the ins and outs of civil litigation. We offer both part-time and full-time legal intern positions, paid hourly.
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