Judicial Law Clerks

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Judicial Law Clerks does

Assist judges by researching legal issues, reviewing case materials, and preparing written opinions and legal documents. They play a key role in supporting the judicial process in courts at various levels.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a doctoral degree. About 8+ years of higher education.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$110,000. Estimated payback: ~8 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• Lawyers — $159,670/yr
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants — $62,890/yr
• Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — $58,650/yr
• Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — $153,990/yr
• Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — $117,860/yr