Judicial Law Clerks
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Lower estimated automation risk
Why it fits
Directly reuses legal research, drafting, case analysis, judicial reasoning, citations, oral argument preparation, and court procedure.
Why it fits
Fits clerks using legal reasoning, neutral analysis, dispute records, settlement context, communication, and procedural fairness.
Why it fits
Applies legal analysis, rule interpretation, controlled records, submissions, evidence review, and agency communication.
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:
- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions
These are some key things to think about when job hunting.
Risk & user votes
Calculated automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): This occupation may be meaningfully affected by automation. Some parts of the role may be suitable for AI, software, or robotics, while others still rely on human skill, judgement, trust, or real-world context. People in this range may benefit from building skills that complement automation and reduce replacement risk.
More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.
Human strengths important in this job
These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.
Critical thinking
Very importantWhy this matters
Thinking creatively
Quite importantWhy this matters
Social perceptiveness
Quite importantWhy this matters
Active learning
Quite importantWhy this matters
What users think
Based on 51 votes
Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 41% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Judicial Law Clerks will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
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Pay & outlook
Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for Judicial Law Clerks was $60,400 ($29 per hour).
The median annual wage for Judicial Law Clerks was 22.0% higher than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.
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Wages over time
Growth
The number of 'Judicial Law Clerks' job openings is expected to rise 2.5% by 2034
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Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Volume
As of 2024 there were 13,220 people employed as 'Judicial Law Clerks' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 11 thousand people are employed as 'Judicial Law Clerks'.
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Job description
Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
O*NET-SOC code: 23-1012.00
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