Federal Judicial Clerkship (2 Years) (2027)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! This Federal Judicial Clerkship (2 Years) (2027) position is located in the Office of Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ). For more information visit: OALJ

Qualifications

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Law Clerk, GS-0904, please visit: Law Clerks, 0904 You must meet the following basic requirements no later than immediately following the spring 2027 academic semester: (1) hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited college or university. It is highly preferable for candidates to have taken the bar exam prior to commencing their clerkships. Appointees commencing work prior to passing the bar exam are designated by the Office of Personnel Management as "Law Clerk" - a designation that cannot under any circumstances exceed 14 months and cannot be extended. This means that the appointee must pass the bar exam before the 14-month period ends. Once admitted to the bar of any state, the appointee's designation is converted to "Attorney Advisor." The FERC law clerk position requires a firm two-year commitment. Upon commencement of this term, the law clerk must have obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent, and within 14-months, must pass the bar of a state, federal district, or bar for which license holders may practice before the federal government. The position is compensated at a GS-11, with the Washington-DC locality adjustment, with promotion potential to a GS-12 after the first year (52-weeks) in-grade. Promoted attorney-advisers must then maintain an active bar status. This field is highly technical and requires substantial training to achieve competence. Once achieved through the clerk program, however, this competence often affords OALJ clerks highly coveted and otherwise unavailable employment opportunities. Clerks may interview for other employment after twenty-two (22) months. Recent clerks have quickly gone-on to other clerking opportunities, litigation and general counsel positions within FERC, in policy or nonprofit roles, and to law firms of all sizes. Outstanding organizational, critical analysis, and legal writing skills are all essential for our law clerks. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.