Job Title: Law Clerk - 2025 Fall Semester
Job Responsibilities:
- Drafts litigation working documents and prepares documents consisting of concise decisions based on facts, interpretations of law, and compliance with state and federal standards.
- Evaluates all information to determine a case's status.
- Monitors, tracks, and follows up on documentation, case files, or other assignments to ensure appropriate timelines are met and actions completed.
- Prepares cases by conducting legal research and gathering evidence.
- Reviews cases, applications, files, records, etc., to determine actions to be taken.
Education and Experience:
- The position is open to current law students or recent law school graduates.
- The opportunity is available for clerkship and/or externship for the 2025 Fall Semester.
- Law clerks will work part-time with compensation rates varying by the year of study: $26/hour for 1st-year law students, $28 for 2nd-year law students, and $30 for 3rd-year law students or recent graduates.
- Clerkships are paid positions and are not eligible for school credit.
- Externships are unpaid positions and may be eligible for school credit, which should be verified with the college or university's internship coordinator.
Salary Information:
- The salary for law clerks is based on the year of study: $26/hour for 1st-year law students, $28/hour for 2nd-year law students, and $30/hour for 3rd-year law students or recent graduates.
Additional Information:
- This position is part-time and temporary, classified under the AG schedule code for employees at the Attorney General's Office.
- The position is not eligible for benefits.
- Candidates must successfully pass a criminal history check.
- Employees hired will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards.
- The office has over 20 different divisions, and the extent of tasks will be determined by the division for which the student clerks. The Investigations Division does not offer clerkships.
- Applicants must include a cover letter, resume, letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and a writing sample with their application.
- Selection of division preference is encouraged, but not guaranteed.
- The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity and considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
