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Wednesday, September 14, 2005

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Judicial
Position:	Law Clerk, Chief Judge William P. Greene, Jr., United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Washington, D.C. (commences immediately) Announcement 05-03
Salary:	$52,468 to $97,213 salary range including Washington-Baltimore Locality Pay
Deadline:	September 30, 2005
Requirements:	Law school graduate (or the certified completion of all law school studies and requirements and merely awaiting conferment of degree). Legal work experience for this position is progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, in legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience received after graduation from law school. (One year of law clerk experience to a federal judge is required to be appointed at or promoted to CS-13 -- highest grade level.)
Duties:	---
To Apply:	Submit one of the following: OF 612, resume, other written application, or SF 171. The application you submit must contain all of the information requested on the OF 612. In addition to your application, please include a completed OF 306 (Declaration for Federal Employment), your undergraduate and graduate school transcripts and a writing sample. Chief Judge Greene may require further information after receiving applications. If you need a copy of the OF 612, or the "Declaration for Federal Employment," please go to http://www.vetapp.gov or contact Ramona Garcia at 202-501-5988. Submit your application packet to: Chief Judge William P. Greene, Jr. ATTN: Esther C. Grant 625 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20004

Position:	Law Clerk - Chief Judge Gregory F. Kishel, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Minnesota at Minneapolis (Start September 2006 for a two year term)
Salary:	$52,473, with requisite prior experience (JSP grade 11, step 1)
Deadline:	October 28, 2005
Requirements:	Very strong communication skills, written and verbal. Substantial experience in legal research and writing (law review, moot court brief, private or public clerkship or internship, etc.). Completion of introductory bankruptcy course in law school. (This is mandatory; advanced bankruptcy seminar favored, and coursework in debtor-creditor relations, UCC, real estate finance and/or federal jurisdiction also very desirable.) Familiarity with the various Adobe document applications and ability to work with them in the Windows environment, or ability to gain them quickly. Graduation from law school and completion of bar examination by employment date. Sense of humor, flexibility, eclectic outside interests, ability to work closely in a small team, and coolness-under-fire. Two or more years of post-college, pre-law school employment experience in the "real world" (business, secondary education, paralegal practice, or accounting) strongly favored, though not a strict prerequisite.
Duties:	Sole clerk responsible to one judge in a specialized federal court. Duties include the ones typical for a judicial law clerk in a trial court, including attendance at hearings and trials; research and writing of bench memoranda, orders, draft opinions, and other materials; contact with attorneys and the public; and general assistance to the Court. Consistent with the Court's reliance on an all-electronic case record, they will also include some case-management duties, including review of moving and responsive documents and proposed orders, pre-hearing processing of proposed orders in electronic format, and completion of electronic-format minute sheets.
To Apply:	Submit resume (with three references) and one writing sample, not to exceed 25 pages to: Chief Judge Gregory F. Kishel United States Bankruptcy Court 301 U.S. Courthouse 300 South Fourth Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

Position:	Law Clerk - The Honorable Robert J. Kressel, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Minneapolis, Minnesota (begin Fall 2006)
Salary:	$52,473.00
Deadline:	On or before September 30, 2005
Requirements:	Law school graduate (or certify completion of all law school studies and requirements and be merely awaiting conferment of a degree). Courses in bankruptcy law, the Uniform Commercial Code, debtor-creditor rights, and other commercial and consumer law courses are helpful but not required.
Duties:	---
To Apply:	Send resume, law school transcript, and writing sample to: The Honorable Robert J. Kressel United States Bankruptcy Judge 8W United States Courthouse 300 South Fourth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 Or use the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (OSCAR)

Position:	Staff Law Clerks - United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Chicago, Illinois (two-year term starting in August 2006)
Salary:	---
Deadline:	(Post until Spring 2006)
Requirements:	Exceptional academic credentials and possess superior analytical, research and writing skills. Law review or moot court experience is preferred.
Duties:	Perform legal research, prepare bench memoranda and draft merits opinions on a broad spectrum of federal cases subject to oral argument at the Court. This written work must meet the most exacting standards of excellence demanded of all law clerks at this Court. Staff law clerks work with all the judges of the entire Court rather than a single judge. They are therefore exposed to multiple judicial philosophies, styles and backgrounds. In addition, staff law clerks assist the judges in resolving substantive motions that address complex questions of civil procedure or seek preliminary or emergency relief. This affords the clerks a unique insight into the rhythm and phases of appellate litigation. Finally, staff law clerks assist three-judge panels in weekly deliberative conferences on cases not subject to oral argument. This exposes the clerks to a decision-making process unavailable to chambers clerks.
To Apply:	Submit cover letter, resume, law school transcript, two unedited writing samples and two letters of recommendation to: Michael K. Fridkin, Senior Staff Attorney United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 219 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60604

Position:	Judicial Clerks (2) - Justice Harold See, Supreme Court of Alabama (begin Fall of 2006)
Salary:	---
Deadline:	Clerk selection process began in August and is to be completed no later than October 15, 2005.
Requirements:	Applicants should have records of excellent classroom performance, outstanding research and writing skills, and the ability to work well with others. Law review or equivalent experience is desirable.
Duties:	Justice See graduated with honors and was awarded Order of the Coif from The University of Iowa College of Law. He practiced with the law firm of Sidley & Austin (now Sidley Austin Brown & Wood) in Chicago, Illinois. He later joined the faculty of the University of Alabama School of Law, where he served for over twenty years successively as Associate Professor, Full Professor, and Herbert D. Warner Professor of Law. In 1996, Justice See was elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, a position to which he was re-elected in 2002. Justice See's previous law clerks have come from such universities as Alabama, California (Davis), Chicago, Emory, Illinois, Iowa, LSU, Northwestern, Texas, Washington and Lee, and William and Mary.
To Apply:	Send resume, transcript, and a writing sample to: Justice Harold See Supreme Court of Alabama 300 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Or fax to 334-353-7235 Or email to jmontiel@appellate.state.al.us See website at http://www.judicial.state.al.us

Position:	Law Clerk - The Honorable Mark S. Cady, Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, Des Moines, Iowa (Commencing August 2006)
Salary:	$38,500.80 plus excellent State of Iowa benefit package
Deadline:	September 16, 2005
Requirements:	Graduation from an accredited law school. High standards of academic excellence and considerable experience in legal research and writing are desirable.
Duties:	Researching and drafting memoranda and other documents on appellate cases primarily involving application of existing legal principles or disputed facts, reviewing, editing, and checking opinions for accuracy, reading transcripts, records, and briefs in appellate cases, and other responsibilities as assigned.
To Apply:	Send cover letter, resume, transcript, writing sample, and any other materials to: Hon. Mark S. Cady Iowa Supreme Court 1111 E. Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319

Position:	Law Clerks (6 clerkships available) - Delaware Supreme Court, Wilmington, Delaware (one year term beginning September 2006)
Salary:	$46,164.00 is predicated upon the current law clerk salary.
Deadline:	January 30, 2006 (Individual Justices usually select a law clerk prior to the deadline date.)
Requirements:	Law Review preferred. Top 10% Law School Class.
Duties:	Research, memo writing, preliminary opinion writing. Ability to communicate orally.
To Apply:	Initial application should include resume, law school transcript, writing sample and undergraduate transcript; Letter(s) of recommendation - 2 or 3 (If unable to include with application, they can be sent later.) *Contact for Information: Stephen D. Taylor, Court Administrator, 302-577-8742* ADDRESSES OF JUSTICES Chief Justice Myron T. Steele Delaware Supreme Court 57 The Green P.O. Box 476 Dover, DE 19903 Justice Carolyn Berger Delaware Supreme Court Carvel State Office Building P.O. Box 1997 Dover, DE 19899 Justice Henry duPont Ridgely Delaware Supreme Court 502 S. State Street Dover, DE 19901 Justice Randy J. Holland Delaware Supreme Court 34 The Circle P.O. Box 369 Georgetown, DE 19947 Justice Jack B. Jacobs Delaware Supreme Court Carvel State Office Building P.O. Box 1997 Wilmington, DE 19899 (UI law students: if you have any questions, see Amy Liu, Administrative Suite, BLB.)

Position:	Clerkship - Associate Justice Marilyn S. Skoglund, Vermont Supreme Court, Montpelier, Vermont (one year term beginning mid-August 2006 and continue through mid August 2007)
Salary:	$40,747.00
Deadline:	Must be received by October 14, 2005. Accepting applications on a rolling basis.
Requirements:	---
Duties:	---
To Apply:	Submit cover letter, resume, transcript - indicating academic standing, two or more letters of recommendation from present or former employers or law professors (can be sent separately), sample of legal research and writing; write "clerkship application" in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope and send application to: Attn: Monica Bombard Vermont Supreme Court 109 State Street Montpelier, VT 05609-0801

Position:	Staff Attorneys - Office of the Clerk - Legal Division (formerly the Office of Staff Attorneys), U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salary:	Starting salary for entry level attorneys currently is $52,780 (classification level 27-25). Experienced attorneys may be appointed at higher classification levels.
Deadline:	Friday, October 14, 2005
Requirements:	Third year students and recent graduates. Strong academic background and demonstrated research and writing ability. Maturity, good judgment, high ethical standards, flexibility in handling assignments, and a positive work attitude. Law review, moot court, clinic or internship experience is desirable. Course work or work experience in the following areas also is helpful -- civil rights, post-conviction remedies, including habeas corpus, criminal law, prisoner law, employment law, and immigration law.
Duties:	Staff attorneys serve the court at-large rather than in the chambers of individual judges. In the Third Circuit, staff attorneys draft memoranda, opinions and orders to assist in disposition of appeals and other proceedings before the court, primarily in pro se cases. Staff attorneys also may have an opportunity to work in the chambers of a Circuit Judge. Focus is on federal constitutional law and procedures; areas of responsibility include habeas corpus, civil rights and appellate jurisdiction. Substantial expertise is developed in federal appellate, civil, and criminal procedure, and some familiarity is developed with the laws of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the Virgin Islands. While primarily a research and writing clerkship, the staff attorney position may also entail substantial case management responsibilities.
To Apply:	INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Submit resume, cover letter, current law school transcript (a copy of an official transcript is acceptable), and a writing sample edited by you only. (If you submit a published law review note, you also must submit an additional, unedited writing sample.) Forward to: Marisa J.G. Watson, Chief Deputy Office of the Clerk - Legal Division Room 4416 William J. Green, Jr. Federal Building 600 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-1616 TELEPHONE INQUIRIES ARE DISCOURAGED.

Position:	Second Circuit Job Postings
Salary:	---
Deadline:	---
Requirements:	---
Duties:	Select Job Postings at http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov
To Apply:	Select Job Postings at http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov

Position:	Clerkship - Judge Richard S. Brown, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Beginning August 1, 2006 - One-year clerkship, but some clerks have stayed for a second year.)
Salary:	---
Deadline:	September 23, 2005
Requirements:	Strong academic backgrounds with substantial research and writing skills.
Duties:	---
To Apply:	Send letter of application along with a resume and a short writing sample to: Judge Richard S. Brown Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II 2727 N. Grandview Blvd., Suite 300 Waukesha, WI 53188-1672

Position:	Staff Law Clerks - United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Chicago, Illinois (two-year term starting in August 2006)
Salary:	---
Deadline:	---
Requirements:	Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and possess superior analytical, research, and writing skills. Law review or moot court experience is preferred.
Duties:	Staff law clerks work in a highly collegial environment with recent law school graduates and lawyers coming from the nation's top law schools, as well as with more experienced supervisory attorneys. Staff law clerks learn a wide variety of substantive and practical lawyering and writing skills through discussions with the judges and other staff law clerks. Staff law clerkships combine the intellectual rigor of a chambers clerkship with the benefits of working closely with all the judges of the Seventh Circuit, one of the most highly respected appeals courts in the country, on all phases of appellate litigation. Like traditional chambers clerks, the staff law clerks at the Seventh Circuit perform legal research, prepare bench memoranda and draft merits opinions on a broad spectrum of federal cases subject to oral argument at the Court. In addition to receiving the type of work typical of chambers clerkships, staff clerks work with all the judges of the entire Court rather than a single judge. They also assist the judges in resolving substantive motions that address complex questions of civil procedure or seek preliminary or emergency relief. Finally, staff law clerks assist three-judge panels in weekly deliberative conferences on cases not subject to oral argument.
To Apply:	Submit cover letter, resume, law school transcript, two unedited writing samples, and two letters of recommendation. Address cover letter to: Michael Fridkin Senior Staff Attorney United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 219 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60604

Position:	Supreme Court Fellows Program - Washington, D.C. (2006-2007)
Salary:	---
Deadline:	November 10, 2005
Requirements:	Candidates must have at least one postgraduate degree, two or more years of professional experience with a record of high performance, and multidisciplinary training and experience, including familiarity with the judicial process. See http://www.fellows.supremecourtus.gov
Duties:	See http://www.fellows.supremecourtus.gov
To Apply:	See http://www.fellows.supremecourtus.gov

Position:	Vermont Judiciary Trial Court Law Clerk - Montpelier, Vermont
Salary:	See http://www.vermontjudiciary.org/employment/default.aspx
Deadline:	See http://www.vermontjudiciary.org/employment/default.aspx
Requirements:	See http://www.vermontjudiciary.org/employment/default.aspx
Duties:	See http://www.vermontjudiciary.org/employment/default.aspx
To Apply:	See http://www.vermontjudiciary.org/employment/default.aspx

Position:	Law Clerk Positions - The Supreme Court of Texas, Austin, Texas
Salary:	At least $40,000
Deadline:	Applications will be accepted beginning September 1, 2005, by the nine members of the Supreme Court of Texas for one-year law clerk positions that commence August 17, 2006. (Post until December 30, 2005.)
Requirements:	For optimal consideration, applications should be submitted as soon as practicable after September 1, 2005.
Duties:	Each law clerk assists his or her judge with general legal research, studying petitions for review, preparation for oral argument, and research and writing of opinions. Unlike most appellate courts, the Supreme Court reviews only civil cases, has discretion to select which cases it will review, and permits law clerks to sit in on its conference deliberations. Law clerks are at times asked by the justices to make oral presentations or answer questions during conference about matters on which they have worked.
To Apply:	A resume, transcript of grades, and writing sample must be provided for each justice to whom application is made. These may be mailed directly to one or more justice at: P.O. Box 12248 Austin, Texas 78711 Applicants who desire to be considered by every justice may send nine copies of their application materials to: Osler McCathy Public Information Officer Supreme Court of Texas (at the same address) Information about individual justices is available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us . An effort will be made to schedule interviews for out-of-town students with more than one justice on the same date.

Position:	Staff Attorney - United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, New York, NY (Two-year term, with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum five-year term.)
Salary:	From $54,735 depending on experience, salary, and qualifications.
Deadline:	September 23, 2005
Requirements:	Juris Doctor required. Excellent academic credentials and possess superior analytical, research and writing skills.
Duties:	The Staff Attorneys' Office serves the court at large. Principal tasks include analyzing and researching legal issues and drafting bench memoranda for all pro se and counseled substantive motions heard by panels of three judges, as well as for all appeals in which at least one party is proceeding pro se. In their memoranda, Staff Attorneys discuss the facts and procedural history of the case, analyze the legal issues, and recommend the disposition of the appeal. The appeals raise issues in such areas as habeas corpus, civil procedure, constitutional law, employment discrimination, social security, criminal law, sentencing guidelines (especially prisoners' rights), immigration and commercial law. Motions include motions to dismiss appeals, applications for stays or injunctions pending appeal, petitions for writs of mandamus, petitions for leave to appeal and applications for certificates of appealability (habeas corpus). All of these motions require a review of the case on the merits. These motions are often filed on an emergency basis and must be fully analyzed n an expeditious manner. Staff attorneys also perform other legal and administrative functions.
To Apply:	Submit (3 copies of each) cover letter, resume, law school transcript, two unedited writing samples and three references to: United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit 40 Foley Square, Room 1604 New York, NY 10007 Attn: Human Resources, Reference #FY05-31

Position:	Federal Judicial Staff Attorney(s) - United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, Staff Attorneys' Office, Atlanta, Georgia (Two-year appointments.)
Salary:	Starting at $51,514 (CL 27/25) Generous benefits package.
Deadline:	Accepting applications for current and future staff attorney position openings on an ongoing basis.
Requirements:	Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and have excellent academic credentials. Superior analytical, research, and writing skills and be proficient in computer-assisted research and WordPerfect. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Duties:	Staff attorneys work in a highly collegial environment with other recent law school graduates and lawyers coming from judicial clerkships or private practice, as well as with more experienced supervisory staff attorneys and senior management. The Staff Attorneys' Office is a central legal staff, serving the Court at large rather than individual judges. Civil and criminal law experience at the federal court level, and an environment providing significant responsibility and challenge.
To Apply:	Send resume, cover letter, resume, official law school transcript, unedited writing sample, and a list of at least three professional references to: Sara Gilibert Manager for Recruiting, Training, and Professional Development Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Staff Attorneys' Office 56 Forsyth Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2289

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