Federal Judicial Clerkships
Judicial law clerks serve as an assistant to a judge in either a federal or state court and at both the trial and appellate levels. Jobs performed may include:
- Proofreading
- Editing
- Legal researching
- Drafting
- Verifying citations
Most federal judges hire 3L/4L students in the fall of the final year of law school for clerk positions that begin the following summer/fall. These positions provide great experience, good contacts and, in most cases, a strong recommendation letter from the judge for future positions.
For information about applying for federal judicial clerkship positions, please visit Applying for Federal Judicial Clerkships.