Court of Appeals Law Clerk for the 2027-28 Term
About The Position
Minnesota Court of Appeals law clerks participate in the judicial decision-making process by providing legal research and case analysis to the judges of the Court of Appeals. The Minnesota Court of Appeals reviews cases appealed from district courts and administrative agencies. Through this challenging and intellectually stimulating work, law clerks develop their skills in legal research, reasoning, strategy, and writing; gain exposure to multiple substantive areas of law; receive valuable training and mentoring from judges; and form friendships and career-long relationships with their fellow judicial law clerks. This one-year clerkship enables law clerks to engage in public service while receiving training and experience that will distinguish them from other applicants for practitioner positions. It is anticipated that 20-30 Court of Appeals law clerk positions will be open for the term of August 2027 - August 2028, all located in the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Each law clerk is hired by either one specific judge or a group of three judges.
Requirements
- Enrollment as a second-year law student
- Graduation from an accredited law school is required to begin employment
- Strong writing and research skills are essential
Nice To Haves
- Significant legal writing experience, which may include experience on a law review or law journal
Responsibilities
- Analyze and research cases on appeal
- Closely reviewing the record and transcripts from the district court
- Evaluating opposing briefs
- Supplementing the legal research submitted in the briefs
- Assisting the judge in accurately synthesizing the facts and the law through preparation of bench memoranda
- Assisting the judge in drafting opinions
- Cite-checking opinions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
