Judicial Law Clerk to Robert B. Jones, Jr., United States Magistrate Judge
About The Position
Robert B. Jones, Jr., United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina, is accepting applications for a law clerk for the 2027-28 term to serve one year commencing September 2027. The position will be in Wilmington and is responsible for providing legal research and writing assistance, preparing bench memos, drafting orders and opinions on a variety of criminal and civil matters, communicating with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements, assisting the Judge during courtroom proceedings, attending court-hosted ADR, and performing chambers administrative duties.
Requirements
- Law school graduate at the time of appointment
- Strong academic credentials
- Superior legal research and writing skills
- One year of legal work experience and bar membership (for JSP 12 level)
- Two years of legal work experience and bar membership (for JSP 13 level)
- United States citizen or lawful permanent resident actively seeking citizenship
- Background check required
- Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit required
Nice To Haves
- Prior judicial clerkship/externship experience
- Law review or demonstrated research and writing skills
Responsibilities
- Providing legal research and writing assistance
- Preparing bench memos
- Drafting orders and opinions on a variety of criminal and civil matters
- Communicating with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements
- Assisting the Judge during courtroom proceedings
- Attending court-hosted ADR
- Performing chambers administrative duties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
