Term Law Clerk to District Judge John G.E. Marck

Term Law Clerk to District Judge John G.E. Marck U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas - 3.0 McAllen, TX Job Details Full-time $163,514 a year 1 day ago Benefits Dental insurance Flexible spending account Qualifications Legal opinion writing Court record maintenance Phone communication Caseload management E-filing platforms Filing Mid-level Copy editing Schedule management Document review Court case file organization Legal case management E-filing court documents Full Job Description JOB The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas is seeking two full-time term judicial law clerks to United States District Judge John G.E. Marck in McAllen, Texas. Appointment would be for a minimum of one term from August 2026 to September 2027, with potential for another 12-15 month term. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas is one of the largest district courts among the country's 94 federal judicial districts. The Southern District of Texas consists of the following seven divisional offices: Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, Laredo, McAllen and Victoria.

Salary Range:

JSP 11 ($74,678) to JSP 14 ($163,514), depending on qualifications and/or prior federal judicial law clerk experience.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

The law clerk reviews legal submissions, performs legal research, prepares bench memoranda, and drafts orders and opinions addressing a wide assortment of issues arising in civil and criminal litigation. The law clerk may also perform case management duties through the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system as well as administrative office functions such as editing, proofreading, telephone communications, written correspondence, and scheduling as needed. The law clerk works cooperatively with other members of the judge's staff, as well as staff in other chambers and other court units, in order to effectively support the judge in fulfilling his judicial responsibilities.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Participation in the interview process is at the applicant's own expense and may include a short writing assignment. The judge will only communicate with those qualified applicants who are selected for an interview. If you are not notified, another applicant was selected. Employees of the United States Courts are not included in the government's Civil Service classification. They are, however, entitled to some of the same benefits as other federal government employees, such as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and flexible spending accounts. Employees who work for the Court are considered "at will" and work at the pleasure of the judge. As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be subject to a background check, credit check and/or records check with law enforcement agencies. Also, this position is subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer participation for payment of net pay. Applicants must be United States citizens or able to prove that they are actively seeking citizenship. Go to www.uscourts.gov for more information on the citizenship requirement. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this announcement, withdraw the announcement, or fill the position at any time before the closing date, any of which may occur without prior written notice.

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