Judicial Law Clerks

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 23-1012.00

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median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)

$46k10th$63kMedian$82k90th

New workers start near $46,320; experienced workers reach $82,400. About 220 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

1 program, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.

Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.
Communicate with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements.
Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.
Keep abreast of changes in the law and inform judges when cases are affected by such changes.
Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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