How to Become a Judicial Law Clerks in India

About the Judicial Law Clerks role

Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.

Skills required

• Legal Research (SCC Online, Manupatra, Westlaw)
• Knowledge of Civil and Criminal Procedure Codes (CPC & CrPC)
• Case Law Analysis and Precedent Interpretation
• Proofreading and Bluebook/OSCOLA Citation
• Drafting Judicial Orders and Memoranda
• Objective Legal Reasoning
• Proficiency in English Legal Terminology
• Summarizing Voluminous Case Files
• Time Management under Court Deadlines
• Strict Confidentiality and Judicial Ethics

How to enter this career

1. 01

   Direct application to the Supreme Court or High Courts through official clerkship recruitment notifications.

2. 02

   Selection through campus placements at premier National Law Universities (NLUs) and top-tier law colleges.

3. 03

   Applying for short-term judicial internships that transition into full-time clerkship offers upon graduation.

A day in the life

• 9:00 AM - Reviewing the daily cause list and briefing the Judge on upcoming case files.
• 11:00 AM - Attending court proceedings to take detailed notes on oral arguments and precedents cited.
• 1:30 PM - Conducting extensive legal research using databases like SCC Online or Manupatra.
• 4:00 PM - Drafting bench memorandums and summarizing case facts for the Judge's review.
• 6:30 PM - Proofreading draft judgments for grammatical accuracy and citation consistency.

Salary insights

A Judicial Law Clerks in India typically earns Varies. Compensation varies by city, employer and experience.

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