2Ls: Postgrad Judicial Clerkship in Memphis
The Honorable Thomas Parker
District Judge, United States District Court
Memphis, TN
Term: 1 Year, Clerkship Type: Term Law Clerk-Chambers
Applications Accepted: Nov 2, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027
Term Start Date: Aug 1, 2028
Application Method: Paper
Status: Available
2Ls do not get access to OSCAR until January 2027. Judge Parker wants a paper (hand delivered or snail mail) application. Here is the information on his clerkship from OSCAR:
Term Law Clerk-Chambers, Clerkship Term 1 Year
Term Start Date 2028-08-01
Term End Date 2029-08-01
Position Open Date 2026-11-02
Position Close Date 2027-03-15
On-Site/Remote: On-Site
Interview Dates: On a rolling basis.
Interview Method Video Conference
Description
Judge Thomas L. Parker is accepting clerkship applications for the 2028-2029 term. Chambers is a close community consisting of Judge Parker, his judicial assistant Mary, and three 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 Recommendations Required 2
Moot Court Participation Yes
Prior Judicial Experience No Preference
Legal Work Experience No Preference
Class Standing Preferred 15% (note from Career Services: If you are not in the top 15%, you can still apply; acknowledge that fact and explain why you are still a great candidate)
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Writing Sample
Law Transcript
2 letters of recommendation
General Information (from OSCAR)
Thomas L. Parker
United States District Court
TNW
6
District Judge
January, 2018
Vanderbilt University Law School
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Memphis State/Territory
