Part-Time Term Law Clerk

Part-Time Term Law Clerk St. Louis, MO Job Details Part-time $76,573

• $141,880 a year 1 day ago Benefits Commuter assistance Paid holidays Vision insurance Qualifications Authoring academic publications Law Trial preparation Master's degree in law Mid-level Legal Studies Legal memorandum writing Legal administrative experience Mediation Legal case management Bar Master of Laws Full Job Description Job Details for Part-Time Term Law Clerk Court Name/Organization Missouri Eastern District Court Overview of the Position The position of Term Law Clerk is a part-time position and eligible for fully remote.

This position's duration is a one year and one day appointment with possibility of extension, and the term will begin as soon as possible. Location St. Louis, MO Opening and Closing Dates 03/24/2026

• Open Until Filled Appointment Type Permanent Classification Level/Grade JSP 11
• JSP 13 Salary $76,573
• $141,880 Announcement Number

PT-TLC-0326

Position Description Principal duties of the position include: Research substantive issues of federal and state law Draft legal memoranda, opinions and orders Prepare the Judge for hearings, trials or mediations Assist the Judge with case management Generally, provide legal counsel and support to the Judge Exhibit the highest standards of excellence and integrity Qualifications To qualify for the position of term law clerk, an individual 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 accredited by the American Bar Association or the Association of American Law Schools, and have demonstrated one of the following accomplishments or proficiencies: Standing within the upper third of the law school class from a law school of 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; Graduation from such a school with an LLM degree; or Proficiency in legal studies that, in the opinion of the appointing Judge, is the equivalency of one of the above. Some examples of criteria that are considered to be acceptable as equivalent include: Publication of a noteworthy article in a law school student publication or other scholarly publication; Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif; Winning of a moot court competition or membership on a moot court team that represented the law school in competition with other law schools. This list is not all-inclusive; the determination of an acceptable equivalence rests with the appointing Judge. One or more years of practice experience as a litigation attorney is preferred. The number of years of legal work experience possessed, as well as bar membership, impacts salary. Legal work experience is progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, in legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience received after graduation from law school. Employee Benefits In addition to paid federal holidays, benefits for this position include federal employees' group health, dental, vision and commuter or parking subsidy. Judiciary employees serve under excepted appointments (not civil service). Excepted appointments are at will and can be terminated with or without cause. Miscellaneous Principal duties of the position include: Research substantive issues of federal and state law Draft legal memoranda, opinions and orders Prepare the Judge for hearings, trials or mediations Assist the Judge with case management Generally, provide legal counsel and support to the Judge Exhibit the highest standards of excellence and integrity Application Info Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Appointment is contingent upon providing proof of U.S. citizenship, please see Qualified persons are invited to submit; current résumé, cover letter, and one legal writing sample. Candidates may, but are not required to, submit letters of recommendation, two or more professional or academic references, undergraduate transcripts, and law school academic transcripts. Please note that if selected for an interview candidates are required to complete an application for judicial branch employment, form AO-78 Application materials may be e-mailed to with

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in the subject line. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without prior notice, written or otherwise. If another position becomes vacant in a similar classification within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the appointing judge(s) may select a candidate from the applicants for either position without re-posting any position. Employees are required to adhere to a Code of Ethics and Conduct, which is available to applicants for review upon request. The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.