Judicial Law Clerk

Court of Appeals of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of Indiana benefits

Job summary

The Court of Appeals of Indiana is seeking a Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Melissa S. May in Indianapolis. Positions may be a term clerk for two years or a career clerk, with an anticipated start date around September 2026.

Responsibilities include researching, writing, and proofreading legal materials, working with the judge and co-clerks on assignments, and maintaining high scholarly standards. Applicants must be licensed or have taken the most recent bar exam, with strong academic credentials

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law or have taken the most recent bar exam.
• Strong academic qualifications and writing ability.
• Experience in law review, moot court, or similar experience.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and proofread legal memoranda and opinions.
• Assist the judge and co-clerks with casework and caseload management.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Law review/moot court experience

Legal research ability

Education

Bar admission or eligible

Job description

The Court of Appeals of Indiana is accepting applications for a Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Melissa S. May. Applicants interested in either a term clerk position (two-year commitment) or a career clerk position will be considered. The start date will be approximately September 2026. Duties and responsibilities include working with the judge and co-clerks to perform legal tasks such as researching, writing, and proofreading. Applicants must be licensed to practice law or have taken the most recent bar exam.

Applicants should have strong academic qualifications and writing skills and have participated in law review, moot court, or similar experience. The current starting annual salary for law clerks on the Court of Appeals is $89,487.66, and State of Indiana benefits apply.