Judicial Law Clerks

What Judicial law clerks Do

Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents. Excludes Lawyers and Paralegals and Legal Assistants.


Judicial law clerk Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 15,100
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $50,750

Job Outlook for Judicial law clerks

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 600
  • Growth rate: 4 percent (Slower than average)

How to Become a Judicial law clerk

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: None

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