Law Clerk-Nevada Supreme Court (2025)

Please note: To qualify for this job, you must have a completed Juris Doctorate by the start of the clerkship.

The Nevada Supreme Court is currently accepting applications for law clerkships starting in Summer/Fall 2025.

As a law clerk, you'll work directly with a Justice, assisting in processing appeals and writ petitions. Your tasks will include legal research, drafting bench memos, preparing orders and opinions, and reviewing documents produced in chambers.

Clerkships are available for either one or two years, depending on the preference of the Justice. Positions are based in Carson City and Las Vegas, offering a chance to experience Nevada's legal landscape firsthand.

Please note that the role may require occasional holiday, night, and weekend work, as well as periodic out-of-town travel.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience at the highest level of Nevada's judiciary. Apply now to kickstart your legal career!

Example of Duties

• Review cases assigned to chamber and determine with co-clerk how to divide workload equally.
• Obtain necessary materials to research cases.
• Prepare concise, well organized Bench Memos.
• Attend oral arguments.
• Draft dispositions under the direction of the Justices.
• Handle cases on appeal.
• Handle original petitions and petitions for rehearing.
• Edit own work product and that of co-clerk.
• Review petitions for En Banc proceedings.
• Conduct research in a thorough and meticulous manner.
• Review all current decisions published by this court.
• Keep abreast of decisions from other courts that may be applicable to currently pending Nevada cases.
• Maintain library and office records.
• Proofread dispositions.
• Assist with dispositions at the direction of the justice.
• Conduct building tours for groups visiting the court.

Qualifications

Must have graduated with a Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school, preferably in the top 20%, by the time of the start of the clerkship. 

Law review or other journal experience is desirable.

Law clerks must possess exceptional legal research and writing abilities, must be flexible, and must be motivated to work independently to produce high quality work in a fast-paced appellate environment.

 Applicants are required to submit a Cover Letter, List of References, Resume, Writing Sample and Transcripts.