Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals and Fifteenth Court of Appeals Clerkships
Short answer: Texas has two high courts. Each of the nine Supreme Court justices hires separately with no deadlines, for a term from the day after Labor Day through the following August (Texas Supreme Court). Each of the nine Court of Criminal Appeals judges has one clerk, paid about $83,711 (CCA). The new Fifteenth Court of Appeals hires clerks year-round at $75,000 (Fifteenth COA).
Fast facts
- Supreme Court: apply to each justice at [email protected]; clerks sit in conference; about $74,500 (Texas Supreme Court) (Supreme Court careers).
- Court of Criminal Appeals: one-year term from Sept. 1; apply at [email protected] (CCA).
- Fifteenth Court of Appeals: Court Law Clerk I-II in Austin and Houston; email [email protected]; you must take the whole Texas bar before starting; top 30% preferred (Fifteenth COA).
- Supreme Court: send separate applications to each justice you want (Texas Supreme Court).
- Fifteenth COA: one-year terms, September to August (Fifteenth COA); see the careers page.
- Pair a Texas clerkship with a Fifth Circuit or district application; see How to get a federal clerkship.
See the Texas Business Court site. Clerk hiring details: n.a..
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FAQ
Q: Does the Texas Supreme Court have deadlines?
No (Texas Supreme Court).
Q: What does a CCA clerk earn?
About $83,711 (CCA).
Q: Do I need to take the Texas bar?
For the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, yes, before starting (Fifteenth COA).
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