United States Courts
Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado has an opening for a judicial law clerk (term) in the chambers of U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O’Hara. This term is expected to last approximately two years, starting in October 2026, and ending in October 2028. The law clerk will provide legal support to the Judge by conducting legal research, preparing memoranda, drafting orders, assisting with trials and other court proceedings, and case management. The clerk also must maintain a courteous and professional demeanor within chambers, the Court, the bar, and with the public at large.
To qualify for the position of law clerk on the personal staff of a federal judge at JSP 11/1, a person must be a law school graduate (or be certified as having completed all law school studies and requirements and merely awaiting conferment of degree) from a law school of recognized standing, and have demonstrated one of the following accomplishments or proficiencies:
(a) 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;
(b) Experience on the editorial board of a law review of such a school;
(c) Graduation from such a school with an LLM degree; or
(d) Proficiency in legal studies that, in the opinion of the appointing judge, is the equivalent of one of the above.
To qualify for a JSP 12/1, a person must meet the above but also have at least one year of full-time legal work experience after graduation from law school and must be a member of the bar of a state, territorial, or federal court of general jurisdiction.
To qualify for a JSP 13/1, a person must meet the above but also have at least two years of full-time legal work experience after graduation from law school and must be a member of the bar of a state, territorial, or federal court of general jurisdiction.
Legal work experience is defined as progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, in legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience received after graduation from law school. Major or substantial legal activities while on military duty may be credited, on a month-for-month basis whether before or after graduation, but not to exceed one year, if before graduation from law school.
Application Info
Applicants must apply through OSCAR. Through OSCAR, each applicant should provide: Application form AO78 -All applicants must also complete the “Optional Background Information” section of the AO78 (page 5) for consideration. Current resume Writing sample College and law school transcripts Contact information for three professional references Please
do not send any application materials to us through any other means, including in hard copy or via email. Only qualified applicants will be considered for an interview for this position. Applicants who do not submit all required materials, as stated in the How to Apply section of the vacancy announcement, will not be considered. The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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Applicants must apply through OSCAR. Through OSCAR, each applicant should provide: Application form AO78 -All applicants must also complete the “Optional Background Information” section of the AO78 (page 5) for consideration. Current resume Writing sample College and law school transcripts Contact information for three professional references Please
do not send any application materials to us through any other means, including in hard copy or via email. Only qualified applicants will be considered for an interview for this position. Applicants who do not submit all required materials, as stated in the How to Apply section of the vacancy announcement, will not be considered. The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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