Interested in Being a Law Clerk?

• Every year, the Maryland Judiciary hires over 200 new law clerks for our August – August term.
• Applicants must be enrolled in, or have already graduated from, an accredited Law School.
• Salary and general employment information can be found here.

The Appellate Courts, Circuit Courts and the District Court Administrative Judges are responsible for the Law Clerk review and selection process.

There are several options for prospective Law Clerks to apply for a judicial clerkship:

• Option 1: Click here for current Law Clerk vacancies, and follow the instructions contained in the specific posting(s) for which you’d like to apply. Typically, this involves sending your application materials directly to the judge’s assistant.
• Option 2: Submit your application and resume online via our Career Center by following the instructions below:
  1. Visit https://mdcourts.gov/careers
  2. Click 'Find Your New Career' at the bottom of the page
  3. Search for Job Opening 10888 in Keywords Section
  4. Apply to Law Clerk (Continuous Job Opening)
  Online applications will be reviewed as requested by judges.
• Option 3: You may also contact the Judge’s Chambers Directly to submit your resume and writing samples. See our directory of Judiciary Judges.

NOTE: No matter how you initially submit your application materials, you will still have to complete our online application for HR recordkeeping purposes.

• Many law schools provide guidance and resources to students applying for clerkships. Please follow the links below for tips from local universities.
  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
  • University of Baltimore School of Law

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