Law clerks or judicial clerks perform a variety of activities in court or the chambers of a lawyer. Their primary role is to assist the judge of the lawyer they work for with court procedures, legal documents, case law materials, and general administrative duties. However, the exact roles and responsibilities depend upon the type of setting they work in and their job profile and individual qualifications and work experience.

The job of a law clerk is extremely demanding as it requires a combin...

• Studying legal documents to investigate facts of cases
• Preparing cases and determining the course of action
• Researching law sources to prepare briefs and arguments
• Preparing closing statements
• Serving copies of pleas to opposition counsel
• Arranging transportation for witnesses, if required
• Maintaining documents
• Maintaining law libraries of attorneys and judges
• Communicating public or parties involved in a case regarding procedural requirements
• Proofreading judici...