Law Clerk

* Develop practical skills, such as researching, writing, editing, and exercising sound judgment;
* Gain familiarity with a variety of areas of procedural and substantive law, both state and federal;
* Hone the ability to efficiently learn new areas of law and manage multiple projects;
* Observe and learn from different styles of advocacy in briefs and oral arguments;
* Help resolve novel, complex, and important legal issues;
* Work closely with judges and other experienced legal experts with diverse legal backgrounds;
* Attend trainings and continuing legal education programs;
* Connect with members of the Oregon legal community; and
* Be part of a team committed to public service and access to justice for all.
* The annual salary ranges from $84,501 – 97,822.
* The position includes paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, as well as a  with health insurance and participation, after six months' employment, in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System.
* Law clerks who are members of the bar may also be eligible for bar dues payments up to the cost of bar dues for the Oregon State Bar.
* This is a full-time position, clerks are expected to work during the court’s business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is not eligible for overtime compensation for hours worked more than 40 per work week.
* You may be required to work outside those regular hours when necessary to meet deadlines or otherwise timely complete your work assignment.
* Law clerks are permitted to work remotely, but in varying degrees, depending on the needs of each court and the supervising judge. Any remote work schedule must be approved by the administrative authority for each court, and out-of-state remote work requires special authorization.
* Law clerks are expected to use standard office equipment, including an employer-provided computer.
* All submitted documents must be in an unprotected Adobe PDF format (no password if possible).
* Because you must submit a resume, you do not need to complete the work history section of the online Workday application.
* In your resume, please include your law school GPA and class rank.
* In your cover letter, please describe why you are interested in clerking for the Oregon appellate courts and how your experience has prepared you for the position.
* Your writing sample must be 10 pages or less (5-7 pages is preferred). Please choose a sample that contains legal analysis and, on a cover page, describe how, if at all, the sample was edited by others and how, if at all, generative artificial intelligence was used to prepare the sample.
* You may submit letters of recommendation as part of your electronic application, or your recommenders may submit them by email (preferred) or mail. Letters sent by your recommenders must be emailed or postmarked by the Final date to receive applications.
--Emailed letters must be sent to OJD.HRSDte.or.us (
* this method is preferred*)    The subject line must read: "Law Clerk Recommendation – Applicant’s First and Last Name"        --Mailed letters (postmarked by August 17, 2026) must be sent to:
Law Clerk Recommendation – Applicant’s First and Last Name      Oregon Judicial Department (OJD)      Human Resource Services Division (HRSD)      1163 State St, Salem, OR 97301
** Veterans’ or Oregon National Guard Preference
** Eligible veterans and current or former service members with the Oregon National Guard who meet the qualifications will be given preference in the recruitment process. To receive preference, veterans and current or former service members with the Oregon National Guard must attach the appropriate documentation after they receive an email in their Workday inbox requesting the information to verify eligibility. The action item, asking for documentation, will arrive after they have submitted their initial application materials.

Visit the Oregon job opportunities  for additional details, information, and resources.
** Criminal Background Check
** You will be subject to a criminal background check if you are a finalist. Adverse results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may result in disqualification if the circumstances are directly…