law clerks
Court research aides
Law clerks are legal assistants who support judges or attorneys, typically recent law school graduates gaining practical experience before launching their careers.
A judicial law clerk researches cases, drafts opinions, and helps a judge prepare for proceedings.
Law clerks at firms assist with case preparation and legal writing.
A prestigious clerkship—especially at the Supreme Court—can be a career-defining credential.
- memorandaBrief written records
- legal researchInvestigating applicable law
- federal judgeNational court official
- legalPermitted by statute
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
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- Legal Fieldlawyers, judges, courts, attorneys, barristers
- legal professionlawyers, attorneys, solicitors, solicitor, barristers
- Supreme Courtchief justice, associate justices, justices, certiorari, oral arguments
- courtsfamily court, civil court, district court, criminal court, circuit court
- lawyer groupsbar associations, bar association, Inns of Court, professional guilds
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Legal proceeding overseers
justices · magistrates · chief justice · federal judges · trial judges
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Lawyers handling court cases
litigators · lead counsel · advocates · partners · plaintiffs
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