As of June 2026, Judicial Law Clerks has an AI-exposure score of 61/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Judicial Law Clerks
More exposed than 70% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$64,920. About 1,000 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Legal roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Enter information into computerized court calendar, filing, or case management systems.
- Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.
- Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.
- Verify that all files, complaints, or other papers are available and in the proper order.
- Coordinate judges' meeting and appointment schedules.
- Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
- Respond to questions from judicial officers or court staff on general legal issues.
- Participate in conferences or discussions between trial attorneys and judges.
- Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
- Maintain judges' law libraries by assembling or updating appropriate documents.
- Review dockets of pending litigation to ensure adequate progress.
- Prepare periodic reports on court proceedings, as required.
- Keep abreast of changes in the law and inform judges when cases are affected by such changes.
- Perform courtroom duties, including calling calendars, administering oaths, and swearing in jury panels and witnesses.
- Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.
- Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.
- Communicate with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements.
- Supervise law students, volunteers, or other personnel assigned to the court.
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