Law Clerk II, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California

Fredrick Oak Consulting is hiring a Law Clerk II to support Assistant United States Attorneys and Attorney Advisors at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California. This is a full-time, on-site position at 880 Front Street in downtown San Diego, with an anticipated start in October 2026 or as soon as security processing permits.

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

What you'll do

Provide legal research, analysis, and drafting support across the district's criminal and civil practice, including immigration enforcement, human trafficking, narcotics, violent crime, and fraud. Working with assigned attorneys, you will determine the applicable law, identify defenses and causes of action, brief attorneys on facts and authorities, and prepare memoranda, briefs, and correspondence for attorney review and signature. You will also docket matters and track due dates. The Law Clerk II does not appear in court. The job is making sure the attorneys who do have complete, accurate, well-reasoned work product on time.

What we need

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• At least two years of professional litigation experience
• Working knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills, with the ability to deliver accurate work under deadline
• Sound judgment and complete discretion with sensitive case information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred

• Active bar license in any state
• Immigration litigation experience, including habeas corpus and denaturalization
• Prior support to a U.S. Attorney's Office, DOJ, or another federal litigating component
• Familiarity with CaseView, Relativity, or Eclipse

Eligibility

U.S. citizenship. Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 4 Public Trust background investigation (fingerprinting, credit check, SF-85P and OF-306). Residence in the United States for three of the last five years. Valid driver's license, pre-employment drug screening, and residence within commuting distance of downtown San Diego. Telework is not provided.

Compensation and benefits

$94,000 to $104,000, salaried exempt. Eleven paid federal holidays. 15 days of paid time off per year, rising to 20 after six years. Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability. 401(k) with a 100 percent vested safe harbor match.

To apply

Email your resume to with "Law Clerk II, USAO San Diego" in the subject line. Please note your bar status and confirm you are within commuting distance of downtown San Diego. A short legal writing sample is encouraged but not required. xhyhwjd

Fredrick Oak Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, union status, or any other characteristic protected by law.