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Law clerks provide
legal research to Connecticut trial level judges on pending matters and
are assigned to work in one of the judicial district courthouses
throughout the state.
Appointment
The appointment as a law clerk to the
Superior Court is for a period of 52 weeks. Positions open in August,
September, and October of 2010. Students graduating in 2010, or before,
may apply for these positions after September 1, 2009.
Since
vacancies can occur anytime during a term, qualified individuals
available for immediate employment should submit an application
following the procedures outlined below.
Salary
The salary for 2010-2011 term is
the biweekly equivalent of an annual salary of $53,674.86 ($2,056.51 paid biweekly).
Qualifications
Applicants must be graduated with
high academic standing from a law school approved by the Connecticut Bar
Examining Committee. Applicants should also have a demonstrated interest
and proficiency in legal research and writing.
Application Process
Applications from students whose law schools
participate in consortiums and campus interview programs with the Office
of Legal Research must be forwarded through the law school career
services office and should include:
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A resume.
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A copy of
grades achieved in law school, including, if available, class
standing.
After the initial interview:
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A brief,
unedited writing sample.
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Two letters of
recommendation from persons with whom the applicant has studied or
worked, or a letter of recommendation from the clerkship committee
or both.
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An official
undergraduate transcript.
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An official law
school transcript.
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A brief writing
assignment provided to all candidates offered a second interview.
Students who attend
law schools that do not participate in interview programs with this
office may apply directly after September 1, 2009, through October 30,
2009. Those applications should include items 1, 3-6, as listed above.
Qualified law school graduates available for immediate employment may
submit a complete application (items 1, 3-6) at any time.
Please submit all applications to:
Alberta
Slattery, Attorney at Law
Deputy Director, Legal Research
121 Elm Street - Room 34
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
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