The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida is seeking applicants for a judicial law clerk position with U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jacob Brown in the Jacksonville Division.
The vacancy is for a one-year term beginning in August 2023 that may be renewed.
Duties include researching legal issues, attending trials and other court proceedings, drafting opinions, screening motions and preparing routine orders.
The opportunity says applicants must be a law school graduate at the time of the appointment, preferably have a standing within the upper one-third of the law school class, and possess excellent research, writing, and proofreading skills.
Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office, Westlaw and Lexis is required.
Applicants must be admitted to practice law in at least one state or be scheduled to take or have taken the Bar exam.
Preference will be given to applicants who have a substantive familiarity with bankruptcy law, a solid base of understanding of commercial law, post law school employment experience or have experience as a law clerk to a federal judge.
Candidates must apply electronically through the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review at https://oscar.uscourts.gov/.
Applications are reviewed upon receipt. First consideration will be given to applications received by Nov. 1.