The deadline is quickly approaching to apply for Judicial Law Clerk positions with the MN Court of Appeals for the 2024-2025 term. More information and application instructions are available here. Please review carefully and contact your JD Career Counselor if you intend to apply so we can help you with application materials. All applications must be submitted by 11:59pm CST on July 30, 2023.
ABOUT: Minnesota Court of Appeals law clerks participate in the judicial decision-making process by providing legal research and case analysis to the judges of the Court of Appeals. Through this challenging and intellectually stimulating work, law clerks develop their skills in legal research, reasoning, strategy, and writing; gain exposure to multiple substantive areas of law; receive valuable training and mentoring from judges; and form friendships and career-long relationships with their fellow judicial law clerks. This one-year clerkship enables law clerks to engage in public service while receiving training and experience that will distinguish them from other applicants for practitioner positions.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals reviews cases appealed from district courts and administrative agencies. It is anticipated that 20-30 Court of Appeals law clerk positions will be open for the term of August 2024 – August 2025, all located in the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Each law clerk is hired by either one specific judge or a group of three judges.
SALARY: The anticipated salary for the 2024 – 2025 term will be at least $71,154/year, based on experience.
TO APPLY: You may apply via our online application system at www.mncourts.gov. Applications to the Minnesota Court of Appeals must be submitted by 11:59pm on July 30, 2023. Interviews will take place September 15 and September 18, 2023. Each interview will include the candidate and the group of judges who are participating in the hiring process. Interviews will be held in person in the Minnesota Judicial Center but may also be offered via video upon request.