Judicial Law Clerks

Also Called: Career Law Clerk, Judicial Clerk, Judicial Law Clerk, Law Clerk

Doctoral Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$41,020

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Judicial Law Clerks do

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

  • Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.
  • Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
  • Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Electronic Mail
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Scanners
  • Inkjet printers
  • Laser printers
  • Laser fax machine

Technology

Office suite software
Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Microsoft Office
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management software
Canyon Solutions Jcats
Thomson Reuters Elite ProLaw

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Safety and Government
law and government
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Business
administrative services

Education

  • 56% Doctoral degree
  • 29% Professional degree
  • 7% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Compliance Officers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Equal Opportunity Representatives & Officers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Judicial Law Clerks Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Albany Law School

    Albany, NY

  • American University

    Washington, DC

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Initiative

Values

  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions
  • Support

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Judicial Law Clerks across the country typically make.

$19.72 / hour
$41,020 /year

Entry Level

$27.64 / hour
$57,490 /year

Median Level

$49.43 / hour
$102,810 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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