D.C. Court of Appeals and D.C. Superior Court Clerkships
Short answer: D.C.'s local courts are a large, often overlooked clerkship market. On the Court of Appeals, the Chief Judge and eight associate judges each hire two or three clerks a year at grade 11, step 1 (DC Court of Appeals). The Superior Court's Chief Judge and 61 associate judges hire for one- or two-year terms at GS-10, step 1 (DC Superior Court).
Fast facts
- Senior judges: hire up to five clerks as a group; the 2026-27 deadline was June 1, 2026 ([email protected]) (Senior judges announcement).
- Chief Judge Blackburne-Rigsby: three clerks; two 2027-28 openings with an April 8, 2026 deadline (DC Courts).
- Judge Easterly: 2027-28 rolling review from March 2026; 2Ls apply in late May or June; one PDF to [email protected] (DC Courts).
- Superior Court contact: Judge[LASTNAME][email protected] (page updated March 26, 2026) (DC Superior Court).
Whether D.C. local clerkships count toward federal limits is debated in Do DC Court Clerkships Count Toward 4 Year Limit?. Judge Easterly's 2L timing tracks the federal plan (DC Courts); see the OSCAR and hiring plan guide.
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Q: What do D.C. Court of Appeals clerks earn?
Grade 11, step 1 (DC Court of Appeals).
Q: How many Superior Court judges hire clerks?
The Chief Judge and 61 associate judges (DC Superior Court).
Q: How long is a Superior Court clerkship?
One or two years (DC Superior Court).
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