Graduate Law Clerk The one-year clerkship term begins in August. Hiring begins in the fall of the preceding year. A typical clerkship involves: Interviewing clients and visiting them in jail; Researching and writing pretrial motions; Providing trial support to attorneys; Litigating motions in court and Working on a variety of cases including misdemeanor, felony and juvenile. Many of CCPD’s attorneys have previously clerked or externed for the office. Deadline: 3rd Monda...