Judicial Law Clerks
Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
- US jobs
- 13,290
- Median wage
- $64,920 a year
- Job family
- Legal
Can agents do the work of judicial law clerks?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Legal: Some tasks (first measured in the last 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: Legal Research Bench, 55.3% of tasks completed.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 27%Discuss legal matters with clients, disputants, or legal professionals or staffNot measured
- 20%Record information about legal mattersNot measured
- 16%Consult legal materials or public recordsNot measured
- 13%Prepare legal or regulatory documentsNot measured
- 10%Direct legal activitiesNot measured
- 4%Research laws, precedents, or other legal dataNot measured
- 3%Process digital or online dataNot measured
- 3%Examine materials or documentation for accuracy or complianceNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in legal, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
- Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.
- Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.
- Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
- Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.
- Keep abreast of changes in the law and inform judges when cases are affected by such changes.
- Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.
- Review dockets of pending litigation to ensure adequate progress.
- Communicate with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements.
- Respond to questions from judicial officers or court staff on general legal issues.
- Enter information into computerized court calendar, filing, or case management systems.
- Verify that all files, complaints, or other papers are available and in the proper order.
Other job titles for this occupation (27)
Appellate Law Clerk · Career Judicial Law Clerk · Career Law Clerk · Judicial Assistant · Judicial Clerk · Judicial Law Clerk · Law Clerk · Law Researcher · Pro Se Law Clerk · Term Law Clerk · Attorney Law Clerk · Chancery Clerk · Court of Appeals Law Clerk · District Clerk · District Court Law Clerk · Family Law Associate · Federal Appellate Clerk · Federal Appellate Law Clerk · Federal Court of Appeals Law Clerk · Federal District Clerk · Federal District Law Clerk · Federal Judicial Law Clerk · Federal Law Clerk · Law Associate · Law Firm Consultant · Legal Clerk · State Appellate Clerk