Court Law Clerk

Qualification

Candidates must have the following minimum qualifications : (1) law school graduation from an accredited law school; (2) exhibits a strong personal character and adheres to a high professional standard; (3) excellent skills in writing, proofreading, communication, and source and cite checking (including use of proper Bluebook form); and (4) proficiency in Westlaw and / or Lexis. Candidates must demonstrate an ability and willingness to work collegially with others and to maintain confidentiality.

Miscellaneous

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Applicants are subject to a complete FBI fingerprint check and background investigation. Employment will be provisional and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the required background investigation. The Federal Financial Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages for court employees. The U.S. District Court is a smoke-free environment. Please note that federal judicial law clerks are governed by certain ethical guidelines that generally prohibit the practice of law and significantly restrict the ability to engage in pro bono legal representation and outside employment. Law clerks also are prohibited from engaging in any political activities, whether partisan or nonpartisan.