Term Law Clerk

United States Courts; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi seeks a Term Law Clerk to assist the Honorable Selene D. Maddox. The position involves conducting legal research and writing, drafting orders, memoranda and opinions.

Some travel may be required. The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants must be a law school graduate with excellent research, writing, proofreading, and communication skills. The appointment is anticipated to begin around Sept.

Qualifications

• JD required and strong academic credentials.
• Excellent research, writing, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal research and writing assistance to the judge.
• Draft orders, memoranda, and opinions.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Proofreading

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview of the Position The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi is accepting applications for the position of Term Law Clerk to the Honorable Selene D. Maddox. This position is expected to become available Sept. 20, 2027. The term law clerk provides legal research and writing assistance to the judge and drafts orders, memoranda and opinions. Applicants must be a law school graduate, and possess excellent research, writing, proofreading, and communication skills. Some travel may be required.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.