Stage 1

Application Review

Once we've received your application, a member of our hiring team will review it to ensure it has the materials we requested and generally matches the experience or qualifications we're seeking for the role.

Stage 2

30-Minute Video Interview

Selected candidates will be invited to schedule a 30-40-minute video interview with a member of our hiring team for the role.

Stage 3

Written Exercise

Select candidates will be invited to participate in a timed exercise designed to test legal research and writing skills. The exercise will be anonymized for evaluation and review.

Stage 4

Panel Interview

Our final candidates will be invited to schedule a 90-minute remote panel interview with three members of our team.

Stage 5

Final Offer

We will make a conditional offer to the top candidate and proceed to run background and conflicts checks. When the candidate has cleared background and conflicts checks, they will be sent a final offer. The offer will confirm the compensation information and note the start date, along with other details. We encourage the candidate to ask any questions they might have about the organization, the offer, or the role.

Stage 6

Background & Conflicts Checks

The background check will be processed using an external agency and will review driving, county, state, and federal criminal records and verify candidates’ education, employment, and professional license(s) information. Candidates may request a copy of their background check from the external agency.

The conflicts check will be processed by our internal team to ensure we comply with the applicable rules of professional responsibility. We obtain conflict waivers to address conflicts of interest when possible, but we are a small team, and we may not be able to overcome all conflicts of interest. If you think your current or prior work may create a conflict, or if you are concerned SJLF may not be able to secure a conflict waiver, please notify us as soon as possible during the hiring process.