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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 2012. Students graduating in 2012, or before,
may apply for these positions after September 1, 2011. 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 the 2012-2013 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 copy of
grades achieved in law school, including, if available, class
standing.
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A resume.
After the initial interview, the following items should be mailed
directly to the Office of Legal Research:
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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.
Students who attend
law schools that do not participate in interview programs with this
office may apply directly between September 1, 2011 and October 31,
2011. Those applications should include items 2-6, as listed above.
Qualified law school graduates available for immediate employment may
submit a complete application (items 2-6) at any time.
A final component of the
application process is a writing assignment administered to
those applicants who progress to the final interview phase.
Please submit all applications to:
Deirdre M. McPadden,
Attorney at Law
Deputy Director, Legal Research
121 Elm Street - Room 34
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
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