Bilingual Thai Law Clerk

Summary C2 ALAKSA, LLC Los Angelas, CA The Bilingual English/Thai Law Clerk Journeyman shall provide legal research and litigation support to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Enforcement. The SEC’s Division of Enforcement utilizes a variety of data that contain current, historical and futures information about sensitive public company data, mutual fund data, and trade/quote data. Responsibilities Assists in the preparation or prepares draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law and compiles case materials. Organizes information for legal forms and documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other pleadings. Reviews documents for relevance and privilege; assists attorneys with all phases of the litigation process. Reviews briefs and conducts complex legal research and analysis for trial staff. Reviews evidence, takes witness statements, and assists in trial preparations and investigations. Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources. Travel may be required. Other duties as assigned Qualifications Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Four years of Litigation Law Clerk experience to include trial and courtroom. Full professional proficiency in reading, writing, and translating Thai. Ability to provide favorable credit history. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Experience in litigation support during trial, including courtroom Experience in interviewing witnesses Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications including word processing, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging Knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources. Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources. Candidate must be able to work effectively in an extremely pressured environment Must have and use excellent oral and written communications skills. Candidate typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given project and performs all functional duties independently. Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.