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Court Law Clerk
U.S. Courts
Judicial Branch
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a court law clerk in a busy federal court in Atlanta, where you'll help judges by researching laws and drafting court decisions for complex civil and criminal cases.
It's a one-year position that might extend, involving close work with judges and court staff under tight deadlines.
A good fit would be a recent law school graduate with strong writing skills, bar admission, and some legal experience who thrives in a fast-paced, independent environment.
Key Requirements
- Graduate from a recognized law school with an excellent academic record
- Passed the bar exam and obtained bar membership before start date
- Demonstrated proficiency in legal writing and analysis
- At least two years of progressively responsible legal work experience (for JSP 13 level)
- Ability to produce high-quality work efficiently under time pressure
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Preference for prior judicial clerk experience or law review editorial board service
Full Job Description
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is one of the busiest federal district courts in the country.
We are accepting applications for a court law clerk to serve a term of one year in Atlanta, Georgia, which may be extended but is contingent on, among other things, funding and law clerk term limits.
This position will require in-person attendance, although working remotely on certain days may be allowed with supervisor approval. Employment may commence as early as 3/9/2026.
Applicants must not only be a graduate of a law school of recognized standing, but must also have an excellent academic record, a demonstrated proficiency in writing and legal analysis, and an ability to produce outstanding work product efficiently and under demanding time pressures.
The successful candidate must have also passed the bar and acquired bar membership before their start date.
To qualify for the JSP 13 level, the candidate must have at least two years of legal work experience.
Legal work experience means progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, legal research, or legal administration or equivalent experience received after graduation from law school.
Preference will be given to applicants with prior judicial law clerk experience, as well as those who have served on the editorial board of a law review.
The job responsibilities require interaction with judges, attorneys, and other law clerks or chambers staff.
The ability to work independently and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, is critical.
Applicants must also have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner. Major Duties:
Court law clerks will be primarily responsible for legal research and the preparation of draft orders and opinions.
They may assist on a wide variety of challenging and complex civil and criminal cases that come before the Court.
Although court law clerks may not necessarily work within any individual judge's chambers, their duties will be ultimately supervised by one or more federal judges, and their work product will be heavily relied upon.
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