District Attorney Post-Bar Law Clerk: or Bar Exam; Law Clerk II

The County of Riverside Office of the District Attorney is recruiting post-bar law clerks (Law Clerk II) for the Spring and Fall of 2026, with the possibility for applicants to become entry-level prosecutors upon successfully passing the California Bar Exam in 2026. Incumbents will perform legal research and provide legal assistance in support of licensed attorneys, and perform other related duties as required.

Positions are available throughout Riverside County, with priority vacancies in the Coachella Valley Office and the Colorado River Office. Incumbents are expected to work approximately a 40-hour work week. This position is primarily open to students who are enrolled or are currently in their final year of law school in an accredited JD or LLM program, or who graduated no later than 2024 from an accredited JD or LLM program, and are first-time testers who are expecting to take or awaiting results for the California State Bar Exam scheduled in either February or July of 2026.

Depending on the area of assignment, the Law Clerk II is a natural progression underfill for the classifications of Deputy District Attorney I. Incumbents are expected to promote to the Deputy District Attorney I after obtaining the necessary requirements. Failure to promote will result in incumbents being returned to their former County classification or new hires being released prior to the end of their probationary period.

Meet the Team! The District Attorney of Riverside County, as the public prosecutor acting on behalf of the People, vigorously enforces the law, pursues the truth, protects those victimized by crime, exonerates the innocent, and safeguards the rights of all to ensure that justice is done on behalf of our community. The office's staff of over 700 is comprised of prosecuting attorneys, sworn investigators, victim-witness advocates, paralegals, investigative technicians, forensic analysts, and a wide range of information technology and supporting staff all committed to excellence and integrity in public service.

We are, and we seek to maintain, a diverse workforce to match a diverse county.

• Perform legal research in the preparation of legal briefs, opinions, and similar documents.
• Prepare drafts and legal memoranda summarizing studies of court decisions, state statutes, County Ordinances, and legal opinions; review pleadings, deeds, and contracts.
• Review documentary evidence and prepare opinions; prepare correspondence and reports.
• Assist with case preparation including, but not limited to witness contact, victim contact, evidence preparation.
• Attend and appear on the record in court.
• Prepare motions; work in the case management system; and assist with other case-related duties as assigned.