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Judicial Clerkships A judicial clerkship is a post-graduate opportunity to work directly with a member or members of the judiciary. It provides direct insight into the judicial process and is a valuable and enriching experience. The law clerk acts as the judge\'s assistant and serves at the direction of the judge. Law clerk gain practical experience by attending judicial proceedings, performing legal research, and providing other assistance to the judge. Clerkship terms generally run either for one or two years and are highly competitive, depending on the level of the court, the location and the judge. Although a clerk’s responsibilities may vary depending on the court or judge, the clerkship experience provides an invaluable opportunity for new lawyers to view the inner workings of the judicial process. As a law clerk, you will be exposed to the methods and customs of practitioners, and learn the level of professional behavior expected of lawyers. Rather than being merely a job, a clerkship is a continuation of your legal education, providing you, as a recent law graduate, with many of the tools necessary for a successful legal career. As a judicial clerk, you will not earn a large law firm salary during your clerkship, but everyone who has clerked agrees that the experience far outweighs any brief monetary loss. Nationally, about 10-12% of all law graduates accept judicial clerkships each year. If you are interested in serving as a law clerk, you should speak with Dean Austin (austinm@fiu.edu) in the Office of Career Planning and Placement. Deadlines for the most prestigious federal clerkships fall in May through the beginning of September of your third year of law school. State court clerkship deadlines vary so please read the College of Law Guide to Judicial Clerkships for more information.
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