MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSTo qualify for the position of law clerk at salary level JSP 11, a person must be a law school graduate and have one or more of the following attributes:
* Standing within the upper third 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 school.
* Graduation from such a school with an LLM degree; or
* Demonstrated proficiency in legal studies, which, in the opinion of the judge, is the equivalent of one of the above. Some examples of criteria which is acceptable as equivalent include:
o Publication of a noteworthy article in a law school student publication or other
scholarly publication;
o Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif;
o Winning of a moot court competition or membership on a moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools;
o Participation in the legal aid or other law school clinical program sanctioned by
the law school;* or
o Summer experience as a law clerk to a state or local judge or law clerk experience on a continuing basis in a private firm while attending school (i.e., working oneâs way through college).*
*To receive credit, participation and experience could not have been for academic credit.
This list is not all-inclusive; the determination of an acceptable equivalence rests with the appointing judge.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
One-year post-law school experience is preferred. Experience using Westlaw is highly preferred. An ability to meet deadlines while demonstrating legal writing of the highest quality is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS One-year post-law school experience is preferred. Experience using Westlaw is highly preferred. An ability to meet deadlines while demonstrating legal writing of the highest quality is required.