After graduation. Before the bar.
Understand bridge programs, supervised work, and the questions to resolve before accepting a pre-bar opportunity.
From graduation to practice
Before admission
Clear terms before you commit.
Recruiting details below are fictional planning examples associated with a real organization’s identity. Participation and terms require LAAC and employer verification.
- Does not meetCareer stage
Example accepts: Recent graduate, Awaiting bar results.
Role, supervision, and terms
- Office and service area
- Greater Bay Area · specific office not confirmed
- Work setting
- Hybrid
- Travel
- Not confirmed; discuss with the host.
- Compensation
- Stipend - amount to be confirmed
- Housing or relocation
- Not confirmed. This is not a statement that support is unavailable.
- Supervision
- Fictional plan: named attorney supervisor, orientation, and weekly feedback.
- Timing
- Start date and duration require confirmation.
- Preferred skills
- Legal research, Client interviewing
- Preferred experience
- Clinic experience, Legal-services work
- Skills to develop
- Supervised case preparation, Community partnership work
- Role and bar status
- Sample graduate bridge role; recent graduate or awaiting bar results. Employer must approve qualifications.
- Work before admission
- Tasks, authorization, registration, and supervision require review under applicable rules.
- Bar-study arrangements
- Study leave and workload are not confirmed; agree them in writing.
- After admission
- Job title, duties, compensation, and continuation are not confirmed.
- Verification
- Unverified fictional recruitment fields. No employer approval or verification date is claimed.
Current authority matters
Use official California guidance for supervised practice.
LAAC Pathways can explain the landscape, but the State Bar and applicable court rules control eligibility and permitted activities.
Open State Bar guidance