3Ls: Judicial Clerkships in Murfreesboro, TN
The Circuit and Chancery Court Judges of the 16th Judicial District will have openings for judicial clerkships to begin August 2024. Preference will be given to those who have passed the Tennessee Bar Exam or those who are taking the Bar this year. The projected starting salary for this position is $44,400, including benefits, and is subject to the approved pay scale of Rutherford County Government. The expected length of the clerkship is one year.
Successful candidates will work closely with a Criminal or Civil Trial Court Judge and their respective Judicial Assistant. Duties include preparing dockets, drafting orders, conducting legal research, preparing jury instructions, coordinating with attorneys and assist in the daily operations of court proceedings.
Law clerk positions serve as a launching pad for a successful legal career. Past law clerks have gone on to serve as:
• In-house counsel for regional and national corporations
• Local and State Judges
• Supervisory roles within the Tennessee Attorney General’s office
• Assistant District Attorneys
• Assistant Public Defenders
• Partners in successful law firms across middle Tennessee
• General Counsel for state agencies
• Attorneys for local governments
All applicants may e-mail their cover letter, resume and writing samples to Terri Riedley at triedley@rutherfordcountytn.gov.
Applicants should indicate their interest in either Criminal or Civil law, or both.
The deadline date for these applications is March 29, 2024.
Once the application deadline has passed, qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews.
