Law Clerk/Attorney to the Clerk

Job Description

Position Description The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina is seeking qualified applicants to fill a part-time temporary judicial law clerk serving all three judges in the district, or, alternatively, a full-time position comprised of a half-time temporary judicial law clerk serving all three judges in the district and a half-time staff attorney to the clerk of court. The position would begin immediately and is authorized through Sept. 30, 2027. The position is stationed in the Raleigh Division and may require travel to the Fayetteville, Greenville, New Bern, and Wilmington Divisions. Judicial law clerks are primarily responsible for performing legal research, preparing orders, memoranda, and drafting opinions. Staff attorneys are responsible for providing guidance on court procedures to pro se individuals and staff as well as legal research to management regarding federal statutes, local rules, policy and procedures. Application Info Applicants must submit a single PDF, including a cover letter, resume, writing sample, two letters of recommendation, and law school transcript to Human_Resources@nceb.uscourts.gov . Preference will be given to individuals who submit their application prior to the first/interim cut off listed above . Travel and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Final candidates are subject to a background check.