{"id":34209,"date":"2024-10-15T10:42:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T15:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/?p=34209"},"modified":"2024-10-15T10:42:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T15:42:08","slug":"3ls-clerkship-with-the-tennessee-supreme-court-in-memphis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/3ls-clerkship-with-the-tennessee-supreme-court-in-memphis\/","title":{"rendered":"3Ls: Clerkship with the Tennessee Supreme Court in Memphis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"d42gs-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d42gs-0-0\"><strong>Law Clerk \u2013 Tennessee Supreme Court (Memphis) <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"5stoj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5stoj-0-0\"><strong>The Honorable Mary L. Wagner<\/strong><span data-offset-key=\"5stoj-0-1\"> is accepting applications for the position of Term Law Clerk in her chambers in Memphis, Tennessee. This is a full time, one-year position, with a possibility of extension. The <\/span><strong>term start date is September 2025<\/strong><span data-offset-key=\"5stoj-0-3\">. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"frbrp-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"frbrp-0-0\"><strong>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><span data-offset-key=\"frbrp-0-1\">: <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"912im-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"912im-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"912im-0-0\">Primary duties include researching substantive legal issues, preparing legal memoranda, drafting opinions, and some administrative responsibilities. The term clerk will share in the administrative tasks of chambers. The position may include some travel (including overnight) within Tennessee. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"1g54b-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1g54b-0-0\"><strong>QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><span data-offset-key=\"1g54b-0-1\">: <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"76sm5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"76sm5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"76sm5-0-0\">Applicants should possess a strong academic record, excellent research and writing skills, and high standards of integrity and professionalism. Preference will be given to applicants with law review or previous experience as a law clerk or practicing attorney. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"orin-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"orin-0-0\"><strong>APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><span data-offset-key=\"orin-0-1\">: <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"e8t5u-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e8t5u-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e8t5u-0-0\">To apply, please send the following materials to <a href=\"Justice.Wagner.Chambers@tncourts.gov\">Justice.Wagner.Chambers@tncourts.gov<\/a>: <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"8hfrl-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8hfrl-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8hfrl-0-0\">(1) a cover letter, <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"4urrk-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4urrk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4urrk-0-0\">(2) a resume that includes law school GPA and class rank (if applicable); <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"1uvpg-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1uvpg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1uvpg-0-0\">(3) a writing sample of not more than 10 pages of original work product; <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"5123q-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5123q-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5123q-0-0\">(4) a law school transcript; and <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"b8lt1-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"b8lt1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b8lt1-0-0\">(5) three letters of recommendation. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"4cgk5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4cgk5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4cgk5-0-0\">Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and open until the position is filled. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ujbc\" data-offset-key=\"8v569-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8v569-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8v569-0-0\">Equal Employment Opportunity Employer<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Law Clerk \u2013 Tennessee Supreme Court (Memphis) The Honorable Mary L. 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