Also called: Central Staff Attorney, Pro Se Law Clerk
A career lawyer who works inside a court, researching cases and drafting decisions for judges.
Court staff attorneys screen appeals, write memos recommending outcomes, and help handle cases from people who don't have lawyers. It's a stable, 9-to-5 legal job, rare in the law world.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. A bachelor's degree in any major, three years of law school for a JD, and passing the state bar exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, English, Philosophy.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Stable government roles.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts memos and screens routine appeals, so courts may need fewer staff attorneys; judgment on hard cases stays human.
Classes: AP English Language, AP U.S. Government, Speech and debate, AP U.S. History.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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