Law Clerk

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• the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
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The GS-09 salary range starts at $74,642 per year.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  

Applicants must complete Bar admission (Licensed and Sworn in) within fourteen (14) months of being hired in order to maintain employment.

Upon ADMISSION TO THE BAR and satisfactory performance, the Law Clerk (GS-0904-09) position may be converted to the Attorney Advisor (GS-0905-11) position. Applicants who apply to this vacancy prior to being  licensed as an attorney and are able to obtain licensure prior to the start date may be hired at the GS-0905-11 grade level.

This position will terminate if the incumbent falls to be admitted to the bar within 14 months of appointment to the Law Clerk position.

These positions are projected to start in August or September 2024.

To qualify, you must meet the qualifications as stated below:

This position has a positive education requirement:

Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.  

Qualifying applicants must have:

1) Successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association and possession of at least the initial professional law degree (J.D.); OR

2) Successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association and possession of at least the initial professional law degree (J.D.) by June 24, 2024.