Duties

Legal work experience for this position means progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, in legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience received after graduation from law school. This position is at the pleasure of the judge.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

https://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/employment.php .

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of law clerk, a person must be a law school graduate no later than date of appointment, and have demonstrated one of the following accomplishments or proficiencies:

• 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;
• Experience on the editorial board of a law review of such a school;
• Participation in a veterans law clinic, veterans law classes or moot court competition;
• Experience working in the judiciary or practicing veteran's law;
• Proficiency in legal studies that, in the opinion of the appointing judge, is the equivalent of one of the above.

Education

The applicant must be a law school graduate no later than date of appointment.