SIU Job Number: |
3200 |
Firm or Agency: |
Court of Appeals of Indiana |
Job Title: |
Associate Attorney |
Duties: |
Each judge of the Court of Appeals of Indiana employs up to three judicial law clerks; one is usually a senior law clerk with several years of experience. Clerks perform a variety of tasks, from conducting legal research to drafting memorandums, bench briefs, and case synopses. Court of Appeals clerkships are a rewarding way to participate in the life of the Court and to learn about and gain experience in appellate practice in Indiana.
Each Court of Appeals judge determines what tasks to assign to his or her law clerks. Law clerks are generally expected to do research, write memoranda, review draft opinions, and assist in preparing preliminary draft opinions |
Job Location: |
Indianapolis |
Job Contact: |
Steven F. Lancaster |
Type of Postion: |
Full Time Permanent |
Position Category: |
Government |
Hours per week: |
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Salary Range: |
50k - 60k |
Req. Years of Experience: |
0 - 1 Years |
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11/9/2009 |
Starting Date: |
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Need Resume: |
yes
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Need Employer Application: |
no
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Need a Writing Sample: |
yes
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Need a Law Transcript: |
yes
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Need an Undergraduate Transcript: |
no
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Need a Letter of Application: |
no
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Need References: |
no
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Need Salary History: |
no
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Other Application Needs: |
See Below |
Preferred Qualifications: |
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Required Qualifications: |
All applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school |
Benefits: |
benefits similar to all state employees |
Comments: |
Each Court of Appeals judge makes his/her own decisions on hiring law clerks. Some have specific application requirements, so please review the information below for each. Typically, applications for judicial clerkship include the following materials:
A cover letter;
A biographical resume;
A transcript of grades achieved in law school, including, if available, information about class standing;
A copy of any relevant scholarly writing;
At least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member with whom the student has studied or a letter of recommendation from a clerkship committee, or both. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately from the letter of application; and
A statement of when the applicant will be available for a personal interview in Indianapolis.
Applicants who wish to apply to any member of the Court may forward their application to the Court Administrator. Applicants who wish to apply to an individual judge may do so by mailing one copy of an application to the judge's address.
The addresses for the court administrator and the individual judges can be found at:
http://www.in.gov/judiciary/appeals/jobs.html |
