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Judicial Law Clerks

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

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Judicial Law Clerks
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Median pay

$60,400
Median annual pay for Judicial Law Clerks.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

2.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,000
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

14,500
Estimated U.S. employment for Judicial Law Clerks in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+400
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical education needed to enter Judicial Law Clerks.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Reading Comprehension
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Writing
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Law and Government
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Administrative
  4. 4Computers and Electronics
  5. 5Public Safety and Security
  6. 6Administration and Management

Abilities

  1. 1Written Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Written Expression
  4. 4Oral Expression
  5. 5Inductive Reasoning
  6. 6Near Vision

Career interests

  1. 1Conventional
  2. 2Enterprising
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Realistic

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Integrity
  3. 3Dependability
  4. 4Intellectual Curiosity
  5. 5Cautiousness
  6. 6Achievement Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Getting Information
  2. 2Analyzing Data or Information
  3. 3Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  4. 4Processing Information
  5. 5Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  6. 6Working with Computers

Work context

  1. 1Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  2. 2E-Mail
  3. 3Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  4. 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  5. 5Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  6. 6Spend Time Sitting

Representative tasks

  • 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.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft Outlook · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandThomson Reuters Westlaw · in demandMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Windows · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyMicrosoft Access · hot technologyAdobe Acrobat · hot technologyPublic Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)Oracle JavaServer Pages JSPNew Dawn Technologies JustWare Court

Sources

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