Term Law Clerk

United States Courts; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado has a term judicial law clerk opening in the chambers of U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathryn Starnella, with a start date in early November. This two-year term will involve managing a busy civil docket, drafting orders, and mentoring interns in chamber operations.

The position emphasizes legal writing, research, and analysis, with opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and public service within the federal judiciary.

Qualifications

• Legal research and writing skills required.
• Strong analytical and drafting abilities.
• Ability to mentor interns.

Responsibilities

• Research legal issues and draft orders and recommendations.
• Prepare pre-hearing bench memoranda identifying issues for the Judge.
• Assist with discovery conferences, hearings, mediations, and trials in consent cases.
• Mentor interns and maintain a courteous and professional demeanor.

Job description

Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado has an opening for a judicial law clerk (term) in the chambers of U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathryn Starnella, with a start date in early November. This term appointment is expected to last two years.The term law clerk supports the Judge in managing an increasingly busy civil docket and juggles both administrative and substantive legal responsibilities. The term law clerk also researches legal issues, drafts judicial orders and recommendations, prepares pre-hearing bench memoranda that identify issues for the Judge and questions for the parties, and otherwise assists the Judge in preparing for and conducting discovery conferences, hearings, settlement conferences, mediations, and trials in consent cases. The term law clerk also works closely with interns, supervising their work and providing mentorship. The term law clerk also must maintain a courteous and professional demeanor within chambers, the Court, the bar, and with the public at large. Individuals who thrive in this position tend to be people who set high expectations for themselves and seek professional growth and development opportunities, rise to challenges, are intellectually curious, genuinely care about serving the individuals who utilize the court system, have demonstrated resilience and grit, and desire to develop their legal writing and analysis skills.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.