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How exposed to AI is a Judicial Law Clerk?

Of the 19 tasks O*NET lists for judicial law clerks, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 3 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Appellate Law ClerkCareer Judicial Law ClerkCareer Law ClerkJudicial AssistantJudicial ClerkJudicial Law ClerkLaw ClerkLaw ResearcherPro Se Law ClerkTerm Law Clerk
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
19
tasks rated for this occupation
91%
hold a degree, from a survey of only 16
15k
people do this job in the US
1 of 7
least protected in legal

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

16
  • Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations
  • Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court
  • Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations
  • Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders
  • Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief
  • Keep abreast of changes in the law and inform judges when cases are affected by such changes
  • Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information
  • Review dockets of pending litigation to ensure adequate progress
  • Communicate with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements
  • Respond to questions from judicial officers or court staff on general legal issues
  • Enter information into computerized court calendar, filing, or case management systems
  • Verify that all files, complaints, or other papers are available and in the proper order
  • Coordinate judges' meeting and appointment schedules
  • Prepare periodic reports on court proceedings, as required
  • Compile court-related statistics
  • Maintain judges' law libraries by assembling or updating appropriate documents

Cannot be sped up

3
  • Participate in conferences or discussions between trial attorneys and judges
  • Supervise law students, volunteers, or other personnel assigned to the court
  • Perform courtroom duties, including calling calendars, administering oaths, and swearing in jury panels and witnesses
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.