The Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court accepts applications each Fall, Spring and Summer, for Judicial Clerk positions from current law students, at both the Winnebago County Courthouse in Rockford, Illinois and the Boone County Courthouse in Belvidere, Illinois. Exact duration and hours per week are based on applicant’s availability. Applications are due August 1, December 1 and April 1.
These clerkships offer the opportunity to observe and participate in the legal process while developing an insight into the judicial process. Working with the judiciary provides a unique learning experience for anyone preparing to enter the legal profession. These are unpaid, voluntary clerkships.
Applications may be sent by email or regular mail to the attention of Kimberly Ackmann, Deputy Trial Court Administrator at: kackmann@17thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and transcripts. For any additional details, please contact Kimberly Ackmann at 815-319-4831
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Intern (Law Clerk)
Colorado Judicial Branch 5 reviews – Colorado Springs, CO
Internship | Judicial Branch Overview
The Colorado Judicial Branch is a premier state government agency focusing on state trial courts and offender probation. Across the many varied career paths within the organization we universally recruit ambitious individuals to become valued public servants and future leaders. We are seeking applicants who want to contribute in making the Judicial Branch the “employer of choice” in Colorado. In addition, our desire is to hire professionals who consistently demonstrate integrity, embrace change, and contribute to the bottom line success of their smaller work team and the larger goals of the organization.
In return, you will gain valuable experience with a progressive organization known as one of the top judicial systems in the nation. The Judicial Branch allows employees to work with creativity in a unique culture defined by ethics, where execution, excellence and high performance are rewarded. Career opportunities abound within the organization as the average Judicial employee has tenure of 10+ years of service.
In a recent statewide employee survey an overwhelming majority of our employees ranked “sufficient work/life balance” as the #1 benefit of their job. Additionally, Judicial Branch employees take great pride in serving an organization that provides high-quality services to Colorado residents. Providing a positive work environment and culture with a competitive total rewards compensation package, the Colorado Judicial Branch is the solid career opportunity for which you have been seeking!
POSITIONS AVAILABLE : Unpaid law clerk positions for law students working with a trial judge in the 4th Judicial District, Colorado Springs, CO from May 21, 2018 through July 27, 2018.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION : The program is designed to allow the law clerk to work approximately half of the week doing legal research and writing with an assigned judicial officer and the other half of the week observing trials and other contested hearings in the various courtrooms throughout the building. The size of the program varies each summer, but we average 6 – 8 clerks per summer. The law clerks meet weekly as a group with a district court judge for discussion and question/answer about various legal topics so that the students will understand what they are witnessing in court, such as Criminal Law and Procedure, Civil Law and Procedure, Domestic Law, Ethics, Jury Selection, and Alternate Dispute Resolution. We also conduct weekly field trips or brown bag sessions designed to expose the students to the judicial system as a whole and to career networking opportunities, such as visiting the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, visiting the offices of the District Attorney, the Public Defender, the City Attorney, and the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem. Students will need to arrange their own housing for the summer.
APPLICATION INFORMATION : Applications are open to any law student who has completed at least the first year of law school. Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis until the program is full. Admission into the program is subject to student passing a background check. Applications may be submitted in the form of a letter of interest and a resume to: summerlawclerk@gmail.com