Federal Law Clerk – Criminal & Appellate

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys in Washington, DC seeks a law clerk. The role involves specialized/legal experience and will run for a period not to exceed 14 months, with the possibility of conversion to an entry-level attorney upon admission to the bar.

Applicants should have completed an ABA-accredited JD within the last year, with top academic standing or GPA 3.0+, and U.S. citizenship. Detailed CTAP/ICTAP guidance is provided in the posting.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an ABA-accredited law degree within the previous year.
• Top 1/3 law school class rank or a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Bar membership is not required for this position.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Federal regulations knowledge

Case law knowledge

Strong academics

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys in Washington, DC seeks a law clerk. The role involves specialized/legal experience and will run for a period not to exceed 14 months, with the possibility of conversion to an entry-level attorney upon admission to the bar.

Applicants should have completed an ABA-accredited JD within the last year, with top academic standing or GPA 3.0+, and U.S. citizenship. Detailed CTAP/ICTAP guidance is provided in the posting.