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61/100 career outlook
Mixed picture. AI will change how you work, but the role itself is growing. Lean into the parts only you can do.
23% ai exposure+2.5% job growth
job growth
+2.5%
2024–2034
employed (2024)
14,500
people
annual openings
1,000
per year
ai exposure
17.0%
Anthropic index
how you compare
career outlook vs similar roles
1/2
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Law Clerks ←
61
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the full picture
AI will speed up your document review and memo drafting, but it won't replace the judgment calls. You'll move faster through complaints and petitions, which frees you to focus on what actually matters: working directly with judges on legal reasoning, drafting opinions that hold up, and staying on top of how the law shifts. Your role sits in the courtroom and in chambers, not in a document queue. The irreplaceable work is conference, communication, and crafting. Growth is modest at 2.5% annually, but that's steady. Your edge comes from understanding case strategy, managing dockets with real attention, and being the person judges trust to flag when new law changes the game. Double down on those relationships and that judgment. The clerk role isn't becoming a bot operator. It's becoming more focused on what only you can do.
task breakdown
this is all you
8
tasks where you're irreplaceable
- Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.
- Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
- 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.
ai speeds this up
2
tasks AI can assist with
- Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.
- Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
ai handles this
0
tasks with high AI penetration
no tasks in this category