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Judicial Law Clerks

Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.

$57,490
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6-12 years
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AI Exposure
High+0

52% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+3% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 15/25

Total Score2/6
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Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
  • Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.
  • Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.
  • Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
  • Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.
  • Keep abreast of changes in the law and inform judges when cases are affected by such changes.
  • Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.
  • Review dockets of pending litigation to ensure adequate progress.
  • Communicate with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements.
  • Respond to questions from judicial officers or court staff on general legal issues.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Doctoral degree

Time to Job Ready

6-12 years

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Key Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityDeductive Reasoning

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Compensation Details

$41,020
10th Percentile
$57,490
Median
$102,810
90th Percentile

Based on 14,680 employed workers

Also Known As

Appellate Law ClerkAttorney Law ClerkCareer Judicial Law ClerkCareer Law ClerkChancery ClerkCourt of Appeals Law ClerkDistrict ClerkDistrict Court Law ClerkFamily Law AssociateFederal Appellate Clerk

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 23-1012.00