Job Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research
- Review applications for writs of habeas corpus
- Review petitions for discretionary review
- Prepare for oral argument
- Draft opinions
Education and Experience Information
The position is open to all law students who will have completed their legal studies by the beginning of the clerkship, as well as licensed attorneys. Strong preference is given to candidates with an interest in criminal and appellate law who have demonstrated an ability to research and write effectively.
Salary Information
The annual salary for a law clerk is approximately $74,502.
Additional Information
- The #***# is the State's highest court for criminal cases.
- Each judge on the court hires one law clerk for a one-year term that begins on September 1.
- To apply, email a cover letter, résumé, law-school transcript, writing sample, and up to three letters of recommendation in separate PDF attachments to each judge you wish to apply to.
- The subject line of your email must include your name, “Law Clerk Application,” and the clerkship year for which you are applying.
- There are no application deadlines; each judge hires on his or her own timetable.
- The Court of Criminal Appeals is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
