This position is stationed in the Atlanta Division and will be filled in early 2001. Judicial law clerks are primarily responsible for legal research and the preparation of orders, memoranda, and draft opinions. The law clerk will work on criminal cases, Social Security appeals, and a variety of civil cases, with a concentration on Title VII employment discrimination cases. This position is for a one-year appointment ending in early 2002. The United States District Court requires employees to adhere to a code of Ethics and Conduct which is available to applicants to review upon request.
Applicants are subject to criminal background investigation.
Other items may be requested at a later date. Insurance coursework and litigation clinics preferred. This will be in effect until January 1, 2001. In addition, two specialized statewide programs provide services to farmworkers and representation on Native American issues. The Farmworker Program consists of six attorneys and two paralegals who specialize in representing migrant and seasonal farmworkers in employment, housing and civil rights issues.