Description
Job Title: Remote Law Clerk (California-Barred) – Insurance Defense
Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-Time
Bar Admission Required: California
Position Overview:
On Call Counsel is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Law Clerk licensed to practice in California to support our legal team in a full-time, remote capacity. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in insurance defense litigation, with a strong command of the discovery process and document review. This position requires excellent legal research and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative legal team.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct document review for relevance, responsiveness, privilege, and confidentiality in active insurance defense matters
Assist with discovery strategy, including drafting and responding to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
Organize and maintain case files and discovery logs
Review medical records, expert reports, and deposition transcripts
Draft legal memoranda, case summaries, and assist in preparing motions and pre-trial documents
Support attorneys with trial preparation and case strategy
Ensure strict adherence to court deadlines and procedural requirements
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active California bar license (in good standing)
Strong working knowledge of California civil procedure and discovery rules
Proficiency with eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity, DISCO, Everlaw)
Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience handling bodily injury, premises liability, or property damage claims
Work Environment & Benefits:
100% remote
Full-time hours
$40-47/hour
Supportive and collaborative team culture
Email your resume directly to Chelsea Johnson at cjohnson@oncallcounsel.com.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
