Career Law Clerk to James C. Dever III, United States District Judge
Career Law Clerk to James C. Dever III, United States District Judge
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Position Overview
- James C. Dever III United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina is recruiting for a permanent Career Law Clerk to begin as soon as possible. This position provides legal research and writing assistance prepares bench memos assists with orders and opinions and communicates with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements. The Career Law Clerk is also responsible for administrative duties to include serving as administrator of chambers; regularly reviewing and managing the active case docket; supporting the judges schedule and administrative requirements; training and assisting the term law clerks; coordinating with the Clerk of Court; and providing legal and procedural guidance to chambers staff.
This position is being advertised at the JSP 11 14. The court considers applications on a rolling basis. Qualifications
- To qualify for the position one must be a law school graduate at the time of appointment and have strong academic credentials and superior legal research and writing skills. The candidate must possess the ability to work independently in a highvolume work environment. Prior federal or state clerkship experience or prior experience practicing in the Eastern District of North Carolina is strongly preferred. Law review and/or moot court membership and a standing within the top 10% of law school class are also preferred.
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents actively seeking citizenship. Judicial Branch employees are considered at will employees and are not subject to the employment regulations of competitive service. Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit is required. Salary will be based on experience and qualifications. To qualify for appointment at the JSP 12 level an applicant must have one year of legal work experience and hold bar membership. Appointment at the JSP 13 level will require two years of legal work experience and bar membership. Appointment at the JSP 14 level will require bar membership and three years of legal work experience with at least two of the three required years of legal work experience served in the federal judiciary.
Applicants will be required to submit to a background investigation (including references and criminal history) before an offer of employment is made. The person selected for this position will also be required to submit fingerprints for an FBI background check or other security clearance.
Application Procedures:
All interested persons should apply online by visiting or OSCAR and submit an application package which is to include: a cover letter resume writing sample copy of law school transcript two letters of recommendation and a copy of any published work.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. More than one position may be filled by this vacancy announcement. The court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. All employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees which is available for review upon request. The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement to withdraw the job announcement or to fill the position at any time before the closing date any of which actions may occur without any prior written or other notice. Due to the volume of applications received only candidates in consideration for this position will be contacted. All questions regarding this vacancy should be directed to Human Resources; please do not call chambers directly.
THE COURT IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Employment Type
Full-Time
