Appellate Court Judicial Law Clerk/Administrative Assistant | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

Appellate Court Judicial Law Clerk/Administrative Assistant

Vacancy Announcement

• Location
  Rockford, Illinois
• Office
  Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District
• Posted Date
  09/25/25
• Closing Date
  Applications received by Monday, October 13, 2025, will be given first consideration.
• Benefits
  An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.
• Salary
  $101,070

Justice Eugene G. Doherty of the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, seeks a judicial law clerk/administrative assistant for an opening in his chambers in Rockford, Illinois. This position may be considered on a limited term or an indefinite basis depending on the strength of the application.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The judicial law clerk/administrative assistant conducts legal research and drafts memoranda, orders, and opinions for the justice. The law clerk/administrative assistant may also be asked to review and edit the work of other clerks. The position also requires sharing administrative duties with the other clerks, including paying bills, submitting reimbursement requests, etc. The administrative aspects of the position represent a very small part of overall clerking responsibilities. The successful applicant must have the ability to act in a manner consistent with the Court’s ethical responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school. Law Review/journal experience is preferred. Preference will be given to those with prior experience as a judicial law clerk and/or appellate lawyer or as a legal practitioner, but applicants with an outstanding academic record and superior research and writing skills will be considered. Excellent computer and technology skills required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time. This is a professional office working environment requiring telephone usage and the ability to process and read large volumes of written documents. Physical presence in the office is preferred, but a fair degree of remote work will be acceptable depending on the applicant’s circumstances.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, official law school transcript, class rank, writing sample and three references to edoherty@illinoiscourts.gov.

Applications received by Monday, October 13, 2025, will be given first consideration.

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