2Ls/3Ls: Postgrad Judicial Clerkship in Memphis
Judge: Thomas Parker, District Judge
United States District Court, Memphis, TN
Term: 1 Year, Clerkship Type: Term Law Clerk-Chambers
Applications Accepted: Nov 3, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026
Term Start Date: Aug 1, 2027
Application Method: Paper (since applications will be made on paper instead of online, 2Ls can apply immediately, before the 2L OSCAR access date)
More information can be found on OSCAR, https://oscar.uscourts.gov/ or below:
General Information
Status: Available
Clerkship Type: Term Law Clerk-Chambers
Clerkship Term: 1 Year
Term Start Date: 2027-08-01
Term End Date: 2028-08-01
Position Open Date: 2025-11-03
Position Close Date: 2026-03-01
On-Site/Remote: On-Site
Interview Dates: On a rolling basis.
Interview Method: In Person, Video Conference
Description
Judge Thomas L. Parker is accepting clerkship applications for the 2027-2028 term. Chambers is a close community consisting of Judge Parker, his judicial assistant Mary, and two term law clerks. Judge Parker looks for law clerks with strong writing and analytical skills and encourages candidates of diverse and nontraditional backgrounds to apply. He interviews on a rolling basis.
City: Memphis
State: Tennessee
Number of Writing Samples: 1
Number of Years: No Preference
Number of Recommendations Required: 2
Moot Court Participation: Yes
Prior Judicial Experience: No Preference
Legal Work Experience: No Preference
Class Standing Preferred but not required: Top 15%
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Writing Sample, Law Transcript
JUDGE INFORMATION
