Job Details for Career Law Clerk
| Court Name/Organization | New Hampshire Bankruptcy Court |
| Overview of the Position | Chief Judge Bacher is seeking a Career Law Clerk to assist the Judge with matters before the court, and to assist with chambers administration, including managing chambers workflow, supervising term law clerks or other chambers employees or volunteers, and assisting with the planning and implementation of public outreach efforts and other projects as assigned. The position will require the individual to work in person in Concord, New Hampshire on a regular basis. However, regular and/or ad hoc telework is also available subject to Chief Judge Bacher’s approval. The anticipated start date is July 14, 2025. |
| Location | Concord, NH |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 02/11/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | JSP 12 - JSP 13 |
| Salary | Not specified |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.nhb.uscourts.gov/employment |
| Announcement Number | 2025-01 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
The incumbent is responsible for day-to-day management of the court’s workload, including reviewing case dockets and monitoring case progression, reviewing motions, preparing draft orders, proofreading orders, and supervising and training the term law clerk and other chambers employees and volunteers as directed. The incumbent will confer with the Judge regularly to discuss case issues and chambers management, public outreach efforts, and projects as assigned. The incumbent will be project lead and subject matter expert for local rules updates and administrative order management. Duties will also include assisting with hearing preparation and scheduling, providing Clerk’s Office staff with legal case management guidance and other assistance, conducting independent legal research and analysis, and assisting in drafting opinions. In addition, the incumbent may work on other matters affecting case administration and chambers management, perform administrative and clerical functions, and assist the judge in varying capacities during courtroom proceedings. Incumbent will perform other duties as assigned, and some travel may be required.
Qualifications
Candidates must be a law school graduate with academic standing in the upper third of the class or have other demonstrated proof of superior research and writing skills and legal acumen. Candidates must possess one or more years of post-graduate legal work experience and membership in a Bar of a state, territorial or federal court of general jurisdiction. Proficiency in computer-assisted research and Microsoft Word is required. The incumbent must be able to demonstrate an ability to work both independently and in a team environment and must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Maturity, sound judgment, and discretion are required.
General Experience
Preferred qualifications include Law Review, journal, bankruptcy law coursework, and/or moot court experience in law school, experience in the bankruptcy field or comparable practice areas, and federal law clerk experience, preferably in a Bankruptcy Court.
Employee Benefits
The selected applicant is eligible to federal benefits which include health, dental, vision, and life insurance programs; Federal Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan; paid leave, periodic step increases; and paid federal holidays. Additional information about the federal judiciary’s benefits can be found at the U.S. Courts website.
Miscellaneous
The incumbent is responsible for day-to-day management of the court’s workload, including reviewing case dockets and monitoring case progression, reviewing motions, preparing draft orders, proofreading orders, and supervising and training the term law clerk and other chambers employees and volunteers as directed. The incumbent will confer with the Judge regularly to discuss case issues and chambers management, public outreach efforts, and projects as assigned. The incumbent will be project lead and subject matter expert for local rules updates and administrative order management. Duties will also include assisting with hearing preparation and scheduling, providing Clerk’s Office staff with legal case management guidance and other assistance, conducting independent legal research and analysis, and assisting in drafting opinions. In addition, the incumbent may work on other matters affecting case administration and chambers management, perform administrative and clerical functions, and assist the judge in varying capacities during courtroom proceedings. Incumbent will perform other duties as assigned, and some travel may be required.
Application Info
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, references, legal writing sample, and a completed AO-78 Application for Federal Judicial Employment online through OSCAR (Online System for Clerkship Application and Review).
The applicants deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in a personal interview at their own expense. The court will only communicate with those applicants invited for a personal interview. Relocation expenses will not be provided or reimbursed.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.