Pro Se Law Clerk; half-time

Court Name/Organization California Eastern District Court

Overview of the Position The Court is seeking well-qualified applicants for a half-time (i.e., 20 hours per week), permanent Pro Se Law Clerk position in our Sacramento courthouse. The position offers an excellent opportunity to start or continue a career in federal service and includes full federal benefits, including retirement coverage. The incumbent will be assigned to support Magistrate Judge Allison Claire and will conduct extensive legal research and writing on prisoner civil rights cases, and prisoner and immigration related writs of habeas corpus.

The incumbent also will assist Judge Claire with managing her caseload and preparing for case-related hearings, conferences, and trials. A weekly work schedule will be negotiable. Applicants must be available for an immediate start date of employment. The selected applicant will be expected to perform work in our Sacramento courthouse with limited telework subject to Judge Claire’s approval. Judge Claire will consider a full-time telework assignment if an applicant possesses substantial and directly related work experience.

Applicants seeking full-time telework are asked to state this preference in their cover letter.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.