25-52_Law Clerk to U.S. DJ.pdf; MEMF Law Student Externship Job Posting 05.15.24; MEMF Non Law Student Externship Job Posting 05.15.24

=== 25-52_Law Clerk to U.S. DJ.pdf ===

Position: Classification Level: Salary Range: Location: First Opening Date: Closing Date: Open until filled Number of Position(s): One or more Vacancy Number: Law Clerk to a U.S. District Judge JSP 11/01 – JSP 14/01 $86,199 - $145,180 Los Angeles, California September 5, 2025 25-52 POSITION The United States District Court, Central District of California, invites applications for the position of Term Law Clerk to the Honorable Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, United States District Judge. The details of specific positions, including start dates, can be found on OSCAR. The position has a one-year term, but Judge Frimpong may select a career law clerk from this set of law clerks, once hired. The start date for this position is October 9, 2025. Principal duties of the position include: • Research substantive issues of federal and state law; • Draft legal memoranda, opinions and orders; • Prepare the Judge for hearings, trials, or mediations; • Perform basic administrative desk duties for the Judge; • Assist the Judge and Courtroom Deputy Clerk with docket and case management; • Generally provide legal counsel and support to the Judge; and • Exhibit the highest standards of excellence and integrity. QUALIFICATIONS Judge Frimpong welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and from all law schools. At the time of appointment, the candidate must possess the following minimum requirements: • Graduate of an ABA accredited law school with excellent academic credentials; • Exceptional research and writing skills; • Keen analytical ability and balanced judgment; • Proficiency in computer and word processing skills; • Excellent oral and written communication skills; • Exceptional skills in organization and management of systems and processes; • Strong interest in all facets of civil litigation; and • Demonstrated commitment to public service, diversity, and an inclusive work environment. The minimum qualifications described above may shown through experience, including but not limited to the following: 1 • Prior federal clerkship experience; • Litigation experience (to include significant motion practice); • Law review or law journal experience; • Moot court experience; • Other work experience prior to law school; or • Other experience that demonstrates the skills or the commitment to public service, diversity, and an inclusive work environment described above. APPLICATION MATERIALS • Cover Letter • Resume • Writing Sample (Please select a writing sample that has not been substantially edited by another person. With each writing sample, please include a writing sample cover sheet specifying whether the sample has been edited by another person, reflects external conversations, or is the product of outside feedback in any way. The writing sample should be no longer than 15 pages.) • Statement of Qualifications • 2–4 Letters of Recommendation • 3 Professional References (candidates with post-law school work experience should include at least one reference from a post-law school employer.) • Law School Transcript • Undergraduate Transcript STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must submit a Statement of Qualifications addressing the topics below. The Statement of Qualifications must be 12-point font, single-spaced, minimum one-inch margins, and no more than three pages. • Experience with issues of cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of diverse socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, abilities, and ethnic backgrounds of people in our community. • Experience and education outside the legal profession and how they enabled or encumbered your career and personal growth. • Management and leadership experience. • Efforts taken to improve our system of justice and increase access to justice. WRITING EXERCISE Candidates who proceed past the screening stage will be expected to complete a timed writing exercise designed to simulate the work of a judicial law clerk. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Compensation will be set based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate, subject to the policies and guidelines set forth in the Judicial Salary Plan. Term Law Clerks qualify for federal employees’ group health insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, dental and 2 life insurance. Commuter subsidies are available to employees who utilize public transportation to and from work. INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS • As a condition of employment, the successful candidate is required to undergo an FBI background check. The selectee may be appointed provisionally, with retention dependent upon a favorable suitability determination from the background check. • The successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States currently seeking citizenship or intending to become a citizen as soon as they meet the eligibility requirements. • This position is subject to mandatory electronic fund transfer (direct deposit) participation for payment of net pay. • Applicants selected for interview must travel at their own expense or be available to interview via videoconference. Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Judicial Employees, which • The United States District Court requires employees to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the Court’s website: Federal http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov. If you require an accommodation for any part of this process, please contact Judge Frimpong’s Chambers at [email protected]. available on is • HOW TO APPLY Interested applicants should apply through OSCAR: https://oscar.uscourts.gov/. Due to the volume of applications received, the U.S. District Court will only communicate with those individuals who may be interviewed. References will be contacted after the interview stage. The Federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 3

=== MEMF Law Student Externship Job Posting 05.15.24 ===

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA WESTERN DIVISION 350 WEST 1ST ST., SUITE 4311 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 TEL: (213) 894-1874 FAX: (213) 894-3305 SOUTHERN DIVISION 411 WEST FOURTH STREET, SUITE 1053 SANTA ANA, CA 92701-4516 (714) 338-4570 EASTERN DIVISION 3470 TWELFTH STREET, SUITE 134 RIVERSIDE, CA 92501-3801 (909) 328-4450 CHAMBERS OF MAAME E. FRIMPONG UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Re: Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong Law Student Externship Posting Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong of the United States District Court for the Central District of California hires law student externs for the Spring, Summer, and Fall terms every year. The positions coincide approximately with the academic calendar as described in further detail below. Externships are fully in person, as we are unable to accommodate requests for remote externships at this time. Externs may be either full time or part for spring and fall but must be full time for the summer. The externship is unpaid, as the Court lacks funding to pay externs. Judge Frimpong is seeking externs with strong research and writing skills, who are passionate about the law, willing to learn, and dedicated to improving our justice system. Those with a demonstrated commitment to public service, diversity, and an inclusive work environment are encouraged to apply. Moreover, Judge Frimpong encourages applications from all qualified individuals and seeks a diverse pool of applicants in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, disability, religion, and socio-economic circumstances. Our externs work very closely with the law clerks and Judge Frimpong, and they have the opportunity to draft orders, perform substantive legal research and writing, assist the judge and law clerks in preparation for hearings, and observe criminal and civil hearings and trials. Extern drafts are reviewed by the law clerks and Judge Frimpong, who provide substantive feedback on the externs’ writing. Judge Frimpong and her clerks are committed to providing mentorship and guidance to law students throughout the externship and beyond. The timelines for each semester are below. Specific start and end dates may be adjusted in some circumstances. Applications are considered on a rolling basis beginning on the dates applications open as described above, and students are encouraged to apply promptly after the applications open. There is no hard deadline to apply, but Judge Frimpong will cease reviewing applications after all spots have been filled. The likely timeline for when hiring decisions will be made is listed below. • Spring Externship: o Applications open: first week of October o Final decisions on hiring: likely mid-November o Externship dates: third week of January – third week of April • Summer Externship: o Applications open: second week of December o Final decisions on hiring: likely mid-February o Externship dates: third week of May – second week of August • Fall Externship o Applications open: first week of May o Final decisions on hiring: likely mid-June o Externship dates: third week of August – third week of November Interested applicants must submit the following materials in PDF format to [email protected]: • Cover letter: Please indicate the term for which you are applying • Resume • Transcript (even if unofficial) • Writing sample (five to ten pages in length) • Response to Essay Question: Please describe your commitment to public service, to include any service to others in the community (“Community” may include the applicant’s family, depending on their circumstances) (500-word limit) If you require an accommodation for any part of this process, please contact Judge Frimpong’s Chambers at [email protected].

=== MEMF Non Law Student Externship Job Posting 05.15.24 ===

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA WESTERN DIVISION 350 WEST 1ST ST., SUITE 4311 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 TEL: (213) 894-1874 FAX: (213) 894-3305 SOUTHERN DIVISION 411 WEST FOURTH STREET, SUITE 1053 SANTA ANA, CA 92701-4516 (714) 338-4570 EASTERN DIVISION 3470 TWELFTH STREET, SUITE 134 RIVERSIDE, CA 92501-3801 (909) 328-4450 CHAMBERS OF MAAME E. FRIMPONG UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Re: Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong Non-Law Student Externship Posting Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong of the United States District Court for the Central District of California hires non-law student externs for the Spring, Summer, and Fall terms every year. Undergraduate students, paralegal students, high school students, or others interested in working in chambers (whether students or not) may apply. The positions coincide approximately with the academic calendar as described in further detail below. Externships are fully in person, as we are unable to accommodate requests for remote externships at this time. Externs may be either full time or part for spring and fall but must be full time for the summer. The externship is unpaid, as the Court lacks funding to pay externs. Judge Frimpong is seeking externs with strong research and writing skills, who are passionate about the law, willing to learn, and dedicated to improving our justice system. Those with a demonstrated commitment to public service, diversity, and an inclusive work environment are encouraged to apply. Moreover, Judge Frimpong encourages applications from all qualified individuals and seeks a diverse pool of applicants in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, disability, religion, and socio-economic circumstances. Applicants need not have any background in the law to be considered. Our externs work very closely with the law clerks and Judge Frimpong, and they have the opportunity to perform various research and writing tasks, assist the judge and law clerks in preparation for hearings, and observe criminal and civil hearings and trials. Externs’ work is reviewed by the law clerks and Judge Frimpong, who provide substantive feedback on the externs’ writing. Judge Frimpong and her clerks are committed to providing mentorship and guidance to externs throughout the externship and beyond. The timelines for each semester are below. Specific start and end dates may be adjusted in some circumstances. Applications are considered on a rolling basis beginning on the dates applications open as described above, and students are encouraged to apply promptly after the applications open. There is no hard deadline to apply, but Judge Frimpong will cease reviewing applications after all spots have been filled. The likely timeline for when hiring decisions will be made is listed below. For candidates who are not on a traditional semester-based path, Judge Frimpong will consider alternative externship timelines. • Spring Externship: o Applications open: first week of October o Final decisions on hiring: likely mid-November o Externship dates: third week of January – third week of April • Summer Externship: o Applications open: second week of December o Final decisions on hiring: likely mid-February o Externship dates: third week of May – second week of August • Fall Externship o Applications open: first week of May o Final decisions on hiring: likely mid-June o Externship dates: third week of August – third week of November Interested applicants must submit the following materials in PDF format to [email protected]: • Cover letter: Please indicate the term for which you are applying • Resume • Transcript (even if unofficial) • Writing sample (five to ten pages in length) • Response to Essay Question: Please describe your commitment to public service, to include any service to others in the community (“Community” may include the applicant’s family, depending on their circumstances) (500-word limit) If you require an accommodation for any part of this process, please contact Judge Frimpong’s Chambers at [email protected].