JOB BOARD
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CURRENT OPENINGS
Term Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge (Springfield, MO) - Posted 1/16/2026. The Court is seeking a Term Law Clerk for Honorable David P. Rush, U.S. Magistrate Judge. The person holding this position will maintain an office in Springfield, Missouri. Law Clerks may serve for up to a four-year term subject to eligibility and at the discretion of the judge. All applicants should visit Magistrate Law Clerk 01-2026.pdf for position information and learn how to apply.
Description: A law clerk acts as a legal advisor, conducts research on issues of law to make recommendations to the judge, prepares memoranda, orders, opinions, verifies citations, completes reports for recommendations in pending cases and drafts opinion and jury instructions. There is daily interaction with the judge, chamber's staff, and clerk's office employees concerning legal and court-related issues. A law clerk communicates with counsel regarding case management and proedural requirements, attends trials and court proceedings to assist the judge, and performs other administrative duties, as assigned.
