Duties
Qualification Requirements: To qualify for the position of law clerk, a person must be a law school graduate no later than the date of appointment and have demonstrated two of the following accomplishments or proficiencies:
- Standing within the top 25% of the law school class from a law school on the approved list of either the American Bar Association or the Association of American Law Schools;
- Experience on the editorial board of a law review of such a school;
- Participation in a veterans law clinic or veterans law classes;
- Proficiency in legal studies that, in the opinion of the appointing judge, is the equivalent of one of the above.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Note: Preference will be given to veterans; proof of eligibility must be submitted with the application.
Conditions of Employment: Background security investigation is required for all new hires. Appointment is subject to successful completion of fingerprinting and background security investigation. Failure to meet these requirements will be
grounds for termination.
This appointment is Excepted Service, made without regard to Title 5 governing appointments in the Competitive
Qualifications
Position Grade Levels: Bar membership is required for appointment at the CS 12 or 13 level. One year of legal work experience is required for appointment at the CS 12 level. Two years of legal work experience is required for appointment at the CS 13 level. Current salary range, including Washington-Baltimore Locality Pay as of issuing date, is: CS 11 ($85,447-$111,087); CS 12 ($102,415-$133,142); and CS 13 ($121,785-$158,322).
Legal Work Experience: Legal work experience for this position means progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, in legal research, or in legal administration, or equivalent experience received after graduation from law school.
Education
To qualify for the position of law clerk, a person must be a law school graduate no later than
the date of appointment.
Additional information
Clerkship commences in August 2026.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once your completed application package is received, we will conduct an evaluation.
Required Documents
1. Cover letter;
2. Resume;
3. Law school transcript;
4. Self-edited legal writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages);
5. Names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references; and
6. Completed OF 306 (Declaration for Federal Employment available at
www.uscourts.cavc.gov/documents/of306.pdf).