Judicial Law Clerk (Temporary)

Nebraska District Court
Omaha, NE

Apply Now

Job Details

Temporary
$75,425 - $139,753 a year
14 hours ago

Benefits

Free parking
Paid holidays

Qualifications

Legal writing
Legal research

Full Job Description

Job Details for Judicial Law Clerk (Temporary)

Court Name/Organization

Nebraska District Court

Overview of the Position

The Honorable Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., U.S. District Court Judge in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a temporary law clerk. This is a 12-week temporary appointment beginning on or after Jan. 21, 2027, and ending on or after April 15, 2027. Excellent academic (top 25% graduating law school class, top 10% preferred), research, and writing skills required.

Location

Omaha, NE

Opening and Closing Dates

08/20/2026 - 09/18/2026

Appointment Type

Temporary

Classification Level/Grade

JSP 11/1 - 13/10

Salary

$75,425 - $139,753

Announcement Number

26-17

Position Description

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide information, guidance, and advice to the Judge in connection with pending civil and criminal litigation and manage special projects and other administrative duties for the Judge as needed
Draft appropriate recommendations and orders for the Court’s signature
Review complaints, petitions, motions, and pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved and basis for relief
Perform research as required
Maintain liaison between the Court and litigants; correspond with other Court officials and personnel
Review docket of pending litigation to assure proper progress. Keep Court advised of those cases where action by the Court is appropriate

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of law clerk on the personal staff of a federal judge, a person must be a law school graduate (or be certified as having completed all law school studies and requirements and merely awaiting conferment of degree) from a law school of recognized standing, and have one or more of the following attributes:

Standing within the upper 25% of the law school class (top 10% preferred) from a law school on the approved list of either the American Bar Association or the Association of American Law Schools
Experience on the editorial board of a law review of such a school
Prior federal judicial clerkship experience preferred
Demonstrated proficiency in legal studies, which in the opinion of the Judge is the equivalent of one of the above

Some examples of criteria that are acceptable as equivalent include:

Publication of a noteworthy article in a law school student publication or other scholarly publication
Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school
Winning of a moot court competition or membership on a moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools
Participation in a law school clinical program sanctioned by the law school. To receive credit, participation and experience could not have been for academic credit, or
Summer experience as a law clerk to a state or local judge or law clerk experience on a continuing basis in a private firm while attending school (i.e., working one’s way through college)

Employee Benefits

Benefits Package:

Paid federal holidays
Parking
On-site fitness facility

Miscellaneous

Conditions of Employment:

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or must be a lawful permanent resident (i.e., green card holder) seeking U.S. citizenship or must complete an affidavit indicating their intent to apply for citizenship when they become eligible to do so
Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including fingerprint and criminal record checks
Employment will be provisional and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the required background investigation. Retention depends upon a favorable suitability determination.
Employees are subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer
Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees

Mission
The U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska exists to maintain and perpetuate a law-abiding society by preserving the rule of law through just and orderly resolution of disputes

Application Info

Apply to: [email protected]

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Apply Now

Job Details for Judicial Law Clerk (Temporary)

Position Description

Qualifications

Employee Benefits

Miscellaneous

Application Info

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected