The Supreme Court of Indiana has opportunities for law clerks to work directly with the five Justices of the Court. Each clerk will perform a variety of tasks, including legal research and drafting memorandums. But more importantly, a law clerk for the Supreme Court will become involved in the rich history and traditions of the Court and participate in challenging discussions of contemporary law and events that make up the fabric of the legal system.

Salary & Benefits. Each law clerk will receive an initial annual salary of $54,229.50 and work either one year or two years. Law clerks receive benefits similar to all state employees.

Each of the Justices determines what tasks to assign to his or her law clerks. Law clerks are generally expected to do research, write memoranda, review draft opinions and assist in preparing preliminary draft opinions.

Applications. Each Justice of the Supreme Court makes his/her own decisions on hiring law clerks according to each Justice's own policies and procedures. Some Justices have specific application requirements, so please review the information below for each Justice. Typically, applications for judicial clerkship include the following materials:

1. A cover letter;
2. A biographical resume;
3. A transcript of grades achieved in law school, including, if available, information about class standing;
4. A copy of any relevant scholarly writing;
5. At least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member with whom the student has studied or a letter of recommendation from a clerkship committee, or both. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately from the letter of application; and
6. A statement of when the applicant will be available for a personal interview in Indianapolis.

Applicants who wish to apply to an individual Justice may do so by mailing one copy of an application to:

Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard
313 Indiana State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232.2550 (tel.)

Anticipated openings: No Openings.

Associate Justice Brent E. Dickson
306 Indiana State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232.2549 (tel.)

Anticipated openings: Accepting resumes for two-year judicial clerkships beginning in August 2009.  Applicants should initially submit only a cover letter and resume.  Transcripts, writing samples, and recommendations will be requested from candidates selected for personal interviews, which will be conducted at the justice's chambers in Indianapolis.

Associate Justice Frank Sullivan, Jr.
313 Indiana State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232.2548 (tel.)

Anticipated openings: No openings.

Associate Justice Theodore R. Boehm
324 Indiana State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232.2547 (tel.)

Anticipated openings: One opening.

Associate Justice Robert D. Rucker
313 Indiana State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233.3664 (tel.)

Anticipated openings: No openings.