Occupation AtlasJudicial Law Clerks
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Judicial Law Clerks
Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
Also called Appellate Law Clerk · Attorney Law Clerk · Career Judicial Law Clerk · Career Law Clerk · Chancery Clerk · Court of Appeals Law Clerk · District Clerk · District Court Law Clerk
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Job Zone
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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
CEIConventional · Enterprising · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- C Conventional5.10
- E Enterprising4.51
- I Investigative4.01
- S Social3.38
- A Artistic2.07
- R Realistic1.60
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (33%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- None (72%)
- On-the-job training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (62%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.5Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.3Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- WritingbasicImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- SpeakingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Time ManagementImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
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- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- PersuasionImportance 2.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- NegotiationImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- InstructingImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- MathematicsbasicImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- ProgrammingImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.3Level —
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.3Level —
- Operations MonitoringImportance 1.3Level —
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.0Level —
- Operation and ControlImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
- SciencebasicImportance 1.0Level —
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
10 core · 8 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.Importance 4.9
- Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.Importance 4.8
- Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.Importance 4.8
- Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.Importance 4.6
- Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.Importance 4.6
- Keep abreast of changes in the law and inform judges when cases are affected by such changes.Importance 4.1
- Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.Importance 4.0
- Review dockets of pending litigation to ensure adequate progress.Importance 3.5
- Communicate with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements.Importance 3.4
- Respond to questions from judicial officers or court staff on general legal issues.Importance 3.3
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- Enter information into computerized court calendar, filing, or case management systems.Importance 3.6
- Verify that all files, complaints, or other papers are available and in the proper order.Importance 3.5
- Coordinate judges' meeting and appointment schedules.Importance 3.1
- Participate in conferences or discussions between trial attorneys and judges.Importance 2.8
- Prepare periodic reports on court proceedings, as required.Importance 2.7
- Supervise law students, volunteers, or other personnel assigned to the court.Importance 2.6
- Maintain judges' law libraries by assembling or updating appropriate documents.Importance 2.3
- Perform courtroom duties, including calling calendars, administering oaths, and swearing in jury panels and witnesses.Importance 2.2
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Law and GovernmentImportance 4.9Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
- English LanguageImportance 4.5Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- AdministrativeImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.7Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.2Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
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- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.8Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- MathematicsImportance 1.7Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- GeographyImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.5Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- PsychologyImportance 1.5Level —
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.5Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Education and TrainingImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.4Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.4Level —
- TransportationImportance 1.3Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- DesignImportance 1.2Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.2Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.2Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.1Level —
- ChemistryImportance 1.1Level —
- MechanicalImportance 1.1Level —
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.1Level —
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.0Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
- PhysicsImportance 1.0Level —
- Production and ProcessingImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.5Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.3Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Written ExpressionImportance 4.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
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- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Information OrderingImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- OriginalityImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- MemorizationImportance 2.6Level 2.9
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.5Level 2.9
- Number FacilityImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- Time SharingImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Finger DexterityImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- VisualizationImportance 1.9Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Trunk StrengthImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Manual DexterityImportance 1.4Level 0.4Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 1.3Level —
- Control PrecisionImportance 1.3Level —
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.3Level —
- Depth PerceptionImportance 1.0Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.0Level —
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Rate ControlImportance 1.0Level —
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.0Level —
- Response OrientationImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
- StaminaImportance 1.0Level —
- Static StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Getting InformationImportance 4.9Level 5.7
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.6Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Processing InformationImportance 4.0Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.9Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
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- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.7Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.7Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.3Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 2.2Level 2.6
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 2.2Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Check to see if baking bread is done
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 1.7Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 1.6Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 1.5Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 1.4Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 1.3Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.3Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 1.2Level —
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.2Level —
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 1.1Level —
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 1.1Level —
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 1.1Level —
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 1.0Level —
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 1.0Level —
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.0Level —
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
34 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (4)
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
- Microsoft Outlookhot
- Thomson Reuters Westlaw
Hot (5; 3 more marked hot above)
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (25)
- Aderant CompuLaw
- Advanced Technologies Class Act
- American Legalnet eDockets
- American Legalnet Smart Dockets
- Canyon Solutions Jcats
- Compugov DocketView
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Infocom JACS
- Justice Systems FullCourt Enterprise
- Legal Files software
- Levare Center Court
- LexisNexis
- LexisNexis CourtLink Strategic Profiles
- LexisNexis Lexis Advance
- LexisNexis SmartLinx
- New Dawn Technologies JustWare Court
- Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
- Orion Law Management Systems Orion
- PTS Solutions WinJuris Court Solutions
- Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)
- Syscon Court Clerk
- Thomson Reuters Elite ProLaw
- Thomson Reuters WestlawNext
- Web browser software
- WordPerfect
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