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Also called appellate law clerk, attorney law clerk, career judicial law clerk and career law clerk.
$64,920
Median pay a year
13,290
People do this work
6
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Judicial Law Clerk
Summary
Judicial law clerk assisting judges by preparing legal documents, conducting research, and reviewing case materials in a court setting
Experience
Judicial Law Clerk
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Prepared briefs, legal memoranda, and statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations
Researched laws, court decisions, and other information related to cases before the court
Drafted and proofread judicial opinions, decisions, and citations
Conferred with judges concerning legal questions and construction of documents
Reviewed complaints, petitions, and motions to determine issues involved or basis for relief
Attended court sessions to hear oral arguments and record necessary case information
Entered information into computerized court calendar and case management systems
Skills
Core Skills
Preparing legal documentation, Preparing legal documents, Conferencing with court staff, Researching legal materials, Maintaining order of legal documents, Evaluating related information, Reviewing documents for compliance, Identifying case implications, Entering codes or information, Entering information, Thomson Reuters Westlaw
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Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook
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On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Prepared briefs and legal memorandaResearched laws and court decisionsDrafted and proofread judicial opinionsConferred with judges on legal questionsReviewed complaints and petitions filedAttended court sessions to record information
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Prepared briefs and legal memoranda to support judicial decision-making
Drafted and proofread judicial opinions, ensuring clarity and accuracy
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Prepared briefs and legal memoranda that helped judges make faster decisions
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Judges made faster decisions with my briefsClarity in legal arguments improved case outcomesJudicial efficiency increased due to my memoranda
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Mention if your proofreading reduced errors or improved understanding
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Drafted and proofread judicial opinions, ensuring clarity and accuracy
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Reduced errors in opinions by careful proofreadingImproved clarity led to fewer follow-up questionsEnhanced understanding of opinions for judges
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Preparing legal documentation
Preparing legal documents
Conferencing with court staff
Researching legal materials
Maintaining order of legal documents
Evaluating related information
Reviewing documents for compliance
Identifying case implications
Entering codes or information
Entering information
Recording legal proceedings
Directing courtroom activities
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What a Judicial Law Clerk does
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Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
What it pays
How much does a Judicial Law Clerk make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$52,870
Median
$64,920
75th percentile
$80,420
About 13,290 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$63,130
$67,580
$75,960
AR
$77,340
$80,150
$107,330
AZ
$50,650
$60,170
$70,970
CA
$65,740
$79,030
$82,200
CO
$63,380
$67,230
$69,250
CT
$90,220
$98,670
$111,890
DE
$64,720
$64,720
$64,720
FL
$49,210
$55,180
$59,740
GA
$49,360
$55,120
$67,310
HI
$43,450
$47,010
$66,880
IA
$57,750
$64,260
$75,290
ID
$60,060
$75,540
$77,540
IN
$44,120
$57,140
$81,090
KS
$38,870
$45,720
$63,160
LA
$50,740
$63,180
$75,540
MA
$143,350
$143,350
$143,350
MD
$63,110
$70,110
$72,800
ME
$67,890
$67,890
$73,420
MI
$52,190
$62,260
$80,330
MN
$64,980
$71,070
$75,110
MO
$62,380
$66,060
$68,580
MT
$46,310
$47,320
$47,900
ND
$79,130
$85,530
$107,150
NE
$38,350
$49,570
$67,180
NJ
$58,890
$58,890
$63,940
NV
$59,680
$69,600
$83,670
NY
$86,730
$133,320
$163,650
OH
$41,730
$49,840
$74,100
OK
$31,200
$44,990
$115,020
OR
$77,370
$86,870
$86,870
PA
$39,330
$50,590
$61,960
SC
$47,040
$50,330
$68,710
TN
$58,420
$75,190
$89,300
TX
$53,350
$63,130
$74,490
UT
$47,570
$51,900
$60,030
VA
$59,680
$65,940
$76,140
WA
$66,850
$80,240
$103,000
WI
$51,280
$54,250
$62,020
WV
$52,120
$52,120
$67,890
Other names
Other names for this job
appellate law clerk, attorney law clerk, career judicial law clerk, career law clerk, chancery clerk, court of appeals law clerk, district clerk, district court law clerk, federal appellate clerk, federal appellate law clerk, federal court of appeals law clerk, federal district clerk.
More names for this work
federal district law clerk, federal judicial law clerk, federal law clerk, judicial clerk, law clerk, legal clerk, pro se law clerk, state appellate clerk, term law clerk, family law associate, judicial assistant, law associate, law firm consultant, law researcher.
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This page is about the occupation Judicial Law Clerks. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.