Term Law Clerk

Nebraska District Court
Lincoln, NE

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Job Details

$74,678 - $138,370 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Legal writing
Legal research

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Job Details for Term Law Clerk

Court Name/Organization

Nebraska District Court

Overview of the Position

U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a chambers term law clerk to complete a two to four-year term, beginning on Sept. 7, 2027. Excellent academic (top 33% graduating law school class, top 10% preferred), research, and writing skills required.

Location

Lincoln, NE

Opening and Closing Dates

07/14/2026 - 10/31/2026

Appointment Type

Permanent

Classification Level/Grade

JSP 11/1 - 13/10

Salary

$74,678 - $138,370

Announcement Number

26-16

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 33% 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;
Graduation from such a school with an LLM degree; or
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

Health, dental, vision, and life
Health and dependent reimbursement accounts
Student loan forgiveness
Paid federal holidays
Parking
On-site fitness facility

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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.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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