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Federal Judicial Clerkship (2 Years) (2027)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · Washington, District of Columbia · Closes in 2 days

1 Check you can apply
2 Resume and documents
3 Apply on USAJOBS
4 After you apply

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1 Check you can apply You are here

Who can apply: The public.

The job is open to the public. The conditions say you must be a U.S. citizen or national.

Education: You must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited college or university. The degree must be in hand by immediately after the spring 2027 academic semester. Schools must be accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Licenses and certifications:

Pass a state, federal district, or other bar exam within 14 months of starting

Experience can be paid or unpaid, volunteer work included: if it matches the duties, it counts. The full rules are in the announcement.

2 Resume and documents

Write a federal resume for this job. For each job you held, give the month and year you started and ended, your hours per week and what you did, using the words of the experience the announcement asks for. Many announcements accept resumes of up to 2 pages: check this one.

Resume ready: dates, hours per week, duties Resume of 2 pages maximum showing position title, employer, dates (month/day/year), and hours per week Resume must list duties, series and grade for federal jobs, and education with degree type and major Vacancy questionnaire, completed online College and law school transcripts (unofficial copies accepted at application; official copies needed before start) Cover letter (may be required) Writing sample showing persuasive and analytic writing (may be required) DD-214 or VA letter if you claim veterans' preference SF-15 Application for 10-point Veteran Preference if you claim 10-point preference

3 Apply on USAJOBS

Closes in 2 days (November 5, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).

You sign in to USAJOBS with a Login.gov account, answer the questionnaire and upload your documents, then you submit. Answer the questionnaire honestly: your resume must show what you claim.

How they rate you: You will be rated on your resume, questionnaire answers, and required assessments, based on the listed competencies such as attention to detail, reasoning, and teamwork. You must complete USA Hire online assessments, which take about two hours. Overstating your experience or cheating on an assessment can get you removed from consideration.

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4 After you apply

In USAJOBS, under Applications, you can see where your application stands: received, reviewed, referred to the hiring manager or not, then selected or not. It can take a few weeks.

For the interview, prepare three examples with the STAR method: the Situation, the Task, what you did (Action) and the Result.

If they choose you: a tentative offer, then a background check, then the final offer with your start date.

Tips for this job:

Attach your law school and college transcripts when you apply, or your application will be marked incomplete.
Keep your resume to 2 pages and list hours worked per week for each job.
Do not copy the duties, specialized experience statement, or questionnaire text into your resume.

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