Monroe County Bar Association
Job Overview
The United States District Court for the Western District of New York is seeking a term law clerk to support United States District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. Law clerks provide the Court with procedural and substantive legal advice regarding the disposition and efficient completion of cases. They review, summarize, research, and analyze matters before the Court. Responsibilities
Review case records and filings, and analyze options Draft legal memoranda and propose opinions and orders Discuss legal analysis with the Judge Provide procedural information to litigants and counsel Perform case management and other duties associated with the administration of cases Requirements
To qualify, eligible candidates must have graduated from law school and be admitted to the bar. Preferred qualifications include prior clerkship experience, three to five years’ experience, standing within the upper quarter of law school, superior analytical ability and strong legal research and writing skills, and experience on the editorial board of a law review or law journal. Benefits and Application
This is a sensitive position within the Judiciary. Employment will be considered provisional pending successful completion of an Office of Personnel Management background check and a favorable suitability determination. Benefits include
competitive salary
(JSP Grade 12: $89,242-$116,020, JSP Grade 13: $106,121-$137,960) and
opportunities for professional growth . To apply, please submit a cover letter, resumé, writing sample, law school transcript, and AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment as a single PDF attachment by email to: applications@nywd.uscourts.gov Note:
Only candidates selected for an interview will be notified and must travel at their own expense. The United States District Court is an equal opportunities employer.
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The United States District Court for the Western District of New York is seeking a term law clerk to support United States District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. Law clerks provide the Court with procedural and substantive legal advice regarding the disposition and efficient completion of cases. They review, summarize, research, and analyze matters before the Court. Responsibilities
Review case records and filings, and analyze options Draft legal memoranda and propose opinions and orders Discuss legal analysis with the Judge Provide procedural information to litigants and counsel Perform case management and other duties associated with the administration of cases Requirements
To qualify, eligible candidates must have graduated from law school and be admitted to the bar. Preferred qualifications include prior clerkship experience, three to five years’ experience, standing within the upper quarter of law school, superior analytical ability and strong legal research and writing skills, and experience on the editorial board of a law review or law journal. Benefits and Application
This is a sensitive position within the Judiciary. Employment will be considered provisional pending successful completion of an Office of Personnel Management background check and a favorable suitability determination. Benefits include
competitive salary
(JSP Grade 12: $89,242-$116,020, JSP Grade 13: $106,121-$137,960) and
opportunities for professional growth . To apply, please submit a cover letter, resumé, writing sample, law school transcript, and AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment as a single PDF attachment by email to: applications@nywd.uscourts.gov Note:
Only candidates selected for an interview will be notified and must travel at their own expense. The United States District Court is an equal opportunities employer.
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