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what is it like to clerk for a judge
The judicial clerk is a full-time assistant to the judge and performs a wide range of tasks, including legal research, drafting of memoranda and court opinions, proofreading, and more.
what else does a judicial clerk do besides legal research, drafting of memoranda and court opinions, and proofreading
A judicial clerk is often responsible for various administrative tasks such as maintenance of the docket and library, assembling documents, or other administrative tasks.
what education do you need to become a judicial clerk
The majority of individuals that wish to work as a law clerk will complete a bachelor's degree and at least one year of law school.

Question: is the field competitive
Self-contained rewrite: is becoming a law clerk competitive