Judicial law clerk
Helps judges by researching laws and preparing legal documents.
Will AI replace judicial law clerk jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 22 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 17% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Review filed complaints and motions to find the issues involved
- Write legal briefs and memos on case issues, with suggestions
- Draft or proofread judges' opinions and decisions
What stays human
- Join discussions between trial lawyers and judges
- Supervise law students, volunteers, and other court staff
- Do courtroom duties like calling cases and swearing in witnesses
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +2.8%. Typical pay: $64,920 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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