US Bankruptcy Court
Lexington, KY
Position: JUDICIAL LAW CLERK – TERM
Opening Date: September 25, 2026
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Salary Range: $74,678 - $138,370 (JSP 11/01 - JSP 13/10) depending on qualifications and previous experience in the Federal Judiciary
Location: Lexington, KY
POSITION SUMMARY:
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky is accepting applications for Judicial Law Clerk. This position is expected to become available by January 2027. Duties include researching legal issues; attending court proceedings; drafting bench memoranda, orders, and opinions; reviewing orders; checking citations; performing additional law clerk assignments; and completing administrative tasks. Some travel may be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify for the position of law clerk on the personal staff of a federal judge, a person must be a law school graduate and have one or more of the following attributes:
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