# Law Clerk

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/law-clerk

A Law Clerk supports attorneys or judges by conducting legal research using tools like Westlaw and LexisNexis, drafting memos and pleadings, and analyzing case law to inform legal strategy or rulings. Typically a law student or recent law graduate, they rely on strong legal writing and document drafting skills along with case management software to organize files for litigation or chambers work. The role is found in law firms, courts, and government legal offices and often serves as a critical early step toward practicing law.

Top skills: [Legal Writing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/legal-writing)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Lawyer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/lawyer)

## Similar roles

[Compliance Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-analyst), [Contract Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contract-administrator), [Judge](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/judge), [Legal Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/legal-assistant), [Legal Support](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/legal-support), [Paralegal](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/paralegal), [Senior Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-associate), [Senior Paralegal](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-paralegal)

## Open Law Clerk roles (1)

- [Law Clerk](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nflcareers/jobs/5381798008) at [National Football League](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/national-football-league) — New York, NY (listed on National Football League's own careers site)

## Likely next role (53)

Where Law Clerks commonly go next: [Lawyer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/lawyer).

- [Staff Counsel - Surface Land](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b7957372-0d89-469f-bace-7c01c1caa658/staff-counsel-surface-land-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Midland, TX
- [Counsel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2043267b-2c1a-4000-a95c-fef11bfda6e1/counsel-at-clarion-partners) at [Clarion Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clarion-partners) — NY1MFL14CL, $200,000 – $250,000
- [Assistant General Counsel - Employment Law](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4f6bd818-0c96-4664-bd8d-f58bf8d8a026/assistant-general-counsel-employment-law-at-bj-s-wholesale-club) at [BJ's Wholesale Club](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bj-s-wholesale-club) — Marlborough, MA, $194,000 – $276,750
- [Sr. Counsel, Aerospace & North America](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/62fff3e9-e8ff-4cb9-8f41-56eec30521c8/sr-counsel-aerospace-north-america-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, $165,000 – $195,000
- [Director, Global Trade Compliance Counsel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/89170d52-92fe-42bf-b235-89e19a756457/director-global-trade-compliance-counsel-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, Denver, CO, $204,800 – $302,500
- [Insurance Wordings Lawyer (H/F/X)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/98a052cb-b303-463b-990a-5b552ebf8f5d/insurance-wordings-lawyer-h-f-x-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group)
- [Associate Counsel, Employment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2876fefa-2b6d-4c54-b652-f10160a9dce0/associate-counsel-employment-at-under-armour) at [Under Armour](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/under-armour) — Full-time, Baltimore, MD, $165,000 – $220,000
- [Counsel, AI Governance, Law and Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c9acce07-08e7-4969-8420-8c429f774692/counsel-ai-governance-law-and-compliance-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Princeton, NJ, $202,050 – $244,831
- [Privacy Counsel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fc788d17-f9b6-4fa9-b863-4191d6101b94/privacy-counsel-at-gilead-sciences) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — United States - California - Foster City, $133,195 – $189,640
- [Buyside Contracting Counsel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c7f83728-4970-450a-bc53-b54edb36a348/buyside-contracting-counsel-manager-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)

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- [Paralegal](https://aoins.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AutoOwners/job/Lansing-MI/Paralegal_R_14439) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Lansing, MI (listed on Auto-Owners Insurance's own careers site)
- [Senior Associate](https://lseg.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/USA-New-York-28-Liberty-Street/Senior-Associate_R0122657-1) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) (listed on LSEG's own careers site)
- [Paralegal](https://boards.greenhouse.io/blacksky/jobs/8777952002?gh_jid=8777952002) at [BlackSky](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blacksky) — Herndon, VA · Remote (listed on BlackSky's own careers site)
- [Paralegal](https://kemper.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Kemper_Careers/job/Glendale-California/Paralegal_R-26-0037984) at [Kemper Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kemper-corporation) — Glendale, CA (listed on Kemper Corporation's own careers site)
- [Contract Administrator](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Sao-Paulo-Brazil/Contract-Administrator_R26-6524) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Paralegal](https://axiomspace.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/Houston/Paralegal_JR100640) at [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — Houston, TX (listed on Axiom Space's own careers site)
- [Contract Administrator](https://inotivco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXT/job/Indianapolis-IN-Corp/Contract-Administrator_JR101695-1) at [Inotiv](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/inotiv) — Indianapolis, IN (listed on Inotiv's own careers site)
- [Paralegal](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/TX---Houston/Paralegal_Req165148) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — Houston, TX (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [Contract Administrator](https://scholastic.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/New-York-New-York/Contract-Administrator_R15484) at [Scholastic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/scholastic) — New York, NY (listed on Scholastic's own careers site)
- [Compliance Analyst](https://oxy.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Corporate/job/The-Woodlands-Texas/Compliance-Analyst_JR108804-1) at [Occidental Petroleum](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/occidental-petroleum) — The Woodlands, Texas (listed on Occidental Petroleum's own careers site)

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