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The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Judicial Law Clerks

Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Social

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Artistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks

Legal Occupations

Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers

Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.

Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.

Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.

Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.

Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.

Keep abreast of changes in the law and inform judges when cases are affected by such changes.

Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.

Review dockets of pending litigation to ensure adequate progress.

Communicate with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements.

Respond to questions from judicial officers or court staff on general legal issues.

Microsoft Access

Orion Law Management Systems Orion

PTS Solutions WinJuris Court Solutions

Microsoft PowerPoint

Canyon Solutions Jcats

Legal Files software

New Dawn Technologies JustWare Court

Thomson Reuters Elite ProLaw

Aderant CompuLaw

American Legalnet Smart Dockets

Compugov DocketView

Infocom JACS

LexisNexis

Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)

Thomson Reuters Westlaw

Thomson Reuters WestlawNext

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite

Microsoft Office software

Microsoft operating system

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Word

WordPerfect

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Photocopying equipment

Document scanners

Computer inkjet printers

Computer laser printers

Laser facsimile machines

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

Every day

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

Extremely important

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Once a month or more but not every week

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Very important results

Important results

Continually or almost continually

More than half the time

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

Once a week or more but not every day

How frequently does your job require written letters and memos?

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

Constant contact with others

Contact with others most of the time

Contact with others about half the time

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

Judicial Law Clerks

Overview

Career

What Judicial Law Clerks Do

Other Job Titles Judicial Law Clerks May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Judicial Law Clerks

Overview

Career

What Judicial Law Clerks Do

Other Job Titles Judicial Law Clerks May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Judicial Law Clerks

Majors Related to Career

Related Leaders