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Judicial Law Clerks - 23-1012.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Appellate Law Clerk
Career Judicial Law Clerk
Career Law Clerk
Judicial Assistant
Judicial Clerk

Judicial Law Clerk
Law Clerk
Law Researcher
Pro Se Law Clerk
Term Law Clerk

SOC Occupation Groups

23-0000	Legal Occupations
23-1000	Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers
23-1010	Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks
23-1012.00	Judicial Law Clerks

Related Occupations

13-1041.03	Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers Bright Outlook
13-2099.04	Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
23-1011.00	Lawyers
23-1021.00	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
23-1022.00	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
23-1023.00	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
23-2011.00	Paralegals and Legal Assistants
25-1112.00	Law Teachers, Postsecondary
27-3092.00	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
43-6012.00	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Tasks

Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.
Communicate with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements.
Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
Coordinate judges' meeting and appointment schedules.
Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.
Enter information into computerized court calendar, filing, or case management systems.
Keep abreast of changes in the law and inform judges when cases are affected by such changes.
Maintain judges' law libraries by assembling or updating appropriate documents.
Participate in conferences or discussions between trial attorneys and judges.
Perform courtroom duties, including calling calendars, administering oaths, and swearing in jury panels and witnesses.
Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
Prepare periodic reports on court proceedings, as required.
Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.
Respond to questions from judicial officers or court staff on general legal issues.
Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.
Review dockets of pending litigation to ensure adequate progress.
Supervise law students, volunteers, or other personnel assigned to the court.
Verify that all files, complaints, or other papers are available and in the proper order.

Detailed Work Activities

Administer oaths to court participants.
Confer with court staff to clarify information.
Coordinate legal schedules or activities.
Direct courtroom activities or procedures.
Identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information.
Maintain the order of legal documents.
Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
Prepare documentation of legal proceedings.
Prepare legal documents.
Record information from legal proceedings.
Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
Supervise activities of other legal personnel.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Administrative Law Attorney (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Admiralty Attorney (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Appellate Counsel (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Appellate Military Judge (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Capital Litigator (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Claims Attorney (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Congressional Marine Liaison (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Congressional Marine Liaison (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Defense Counsel (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Environmental Law Attorney (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
General Attorney (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
International Law Attorney (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Investigator (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Journeyman Paralegal (Navy - Enlisted)
Judge Advocate (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Judge Advocate (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Judge Advocate, General (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Legal (Coast Guard - Commissioned Officer only)
Legal Administrative Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
Legal Administrator (Army - Warrant Officer only)
Legal Assistance Attorney (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Legal Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Legal Services Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Legalman (Navy - Enlisted)
Legislative Counsel (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Litigator (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)

Master of Criminal Law (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Master of Cyber, Intelligence, and Information Law (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Master of Environmental Law (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Master of International Law (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Master of Labor Law (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Master of Law (General) (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Master of Procurement Law (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Military Judge (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Military Judge (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Military Judge, General Courts-Martial (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Military Judge, Special Courts-Martial (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Military Justice Management Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Navy Paralegal (Navy - Enlisted)
Paralegal (Air Force - Enlisted)
Paralegal (Navy - Enlisted)
Paralegal Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Paralegal Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Paralegal Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Paralegal Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Paralegal Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
Paralegal Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Paralegal Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Senior Paralegal (Navy - Enlisted)
Trial Counsel (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Victims Legal Counsel (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

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