Job Details for Career Law Clerk
| Court Name/Organization: | Tennessee Middle District Court |
| Overview of the Position: | Eli Richardson, U.S. district judge, invites applications for the position of Career Law Clerk. This position will commence in Fall 2024. Career law clerk duties will include reviewing briefs and other case filings, performing legal research, writing bench memoranda, attending trials and hearings as necessary, and drafting orders and opinions in a wide variety of civil and criminal cases. The career law clerk also performs clerical/administrative functions for chambers and works cooperatively with other members of the judge’s staff and outside personnel, effectively supporting the judge in fulfilling his judicial responsibilities. |
| Location: | Nashville, TN |
| Opening and Closing Dates: | 08/28/2024 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type: | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade: | JSP 13 - JSP 14 |
| Salary: | $103,409 - $158,860 |
| Announcement Number: | 2024-6 |
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How To Apply
Qualified applicants should submit a complete packet in one pdf document that contains a letter of interest, resume, salary history, law school transcript, two substantial writing samples that reflect no more than de minimis editing by a third party, and three professional references who can attest to the applicant’s ability to deliver a superior legal product in a timely fashion while working under limited guidance and direction. Please email the pdf document to applications@tnmd.uscourts.gov with the subject line “Judicial Law Clerk.” The best-qualified applicants will be personally interviewed. Applicants must submit all required materials to be considered.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.