Permanent Law Clerk to Appellate Court Judge

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Hartford – Appellate Court

The State of Connecticut Appellate Court is seeking a permanent law clerk to perform legal research, write memoranda, review draft opinions, and assist in preparing preliminary draft opinions in appeals before the Appellate Court.

Salary Range: $118,708 - $160,284/year – plus State of Connecticut benefits. New employees begin at the minimum.  The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.    

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch offers its employees a top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies and long and short term disability.

Experience and training: Graduation from an accredited law school.

Applications must be received by February 14, 2022.  Applications must be submitted through the on-line application site at (click below). Resumes or paper applications will not be accepted.

Careers at the Branch play an essential role for the public and society.  Our meaningful, challenging, and interesting positions have a long-lasting effect that serves to advance justice and ultimately provides for the greater good of all.

Please reference posting number 22-0000-001

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