Oregon Labor Market Information System
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Occupational Report for Law Clerks (23-2092) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Assist lawyers or judges by researching or preparing legal documents. May meet with clients or assist lawyers and judges in court. Exclude "Lawyers" (23-1011) and "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011).

Employment Outlook for Law Clerks
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average.

Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Law Clerks There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Legal Clerk 8/23/10 Mcminnville $1,850/mo DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Law Clerks The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Summer Law Intern/Law Clerk 7/27/10 Justice, Offices, Boards and Divisions
State of Oregon License Information for Law Clerks No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Law Clerks
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $12.22 $14.38 $20.37 $27.35 $40.83 $22.51 $46,816
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 13.30 14.79 19.69 22.30 28.69 19.80 41,170
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Regional Employment Projections for Law Clerks
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 173 198 25 14.5% 3 3 5
Multnomah / Washington 67 75 8 11.9% 1 1 2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 64 70 6 9.4% 1 1 2
Lane 20 24 4 20.0% 0 0 1
Clackamas 6 8 2 33.3% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 5 6 1 20.0% 0 0 0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 5 5 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 3 3 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Coos / Curry 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Jackson / Josephine 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Law Clerks
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 173
Total, All Industries Private 124
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 118
Legal Services Private 109
Total, All Industries State 33
Public Administration State 33
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities State 32
Total, All Industries Local 14
Public Administration Local 13
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 13
Educational Requirements for Law Clerks Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Law Clerks
  • Analyze Evidence
  • Analyze Legal Questions
  • Apply Case Logic And Precedent
  • Apply Confidentiality Procedures
  • Apply Knowledge Of Judicial System
  • Apply Legal Concepts To Medical Reports And Documents
  • Apply Research Methodology To Legal Cases And Issues
  • Assist With Legal Research
  • Compile Information For Court Cases
  • Compose Business Correspondence
  • Conduct Investigations And Research
  • Conduct Legal Research
  • Conduct Record Searches
  • Draft Legal Pleadings
  • Follow Principles Of Business Law
  • Interpret And Apply Administrative Law
  • Interpret And Apply Admiralty Law
  • Interpret And Apply Contract, Property And Insurance Laws
  • Interpret And Apply Copyright Laws
  • Interpret And Apply Knowledge Of Relevant Laws
  • Obtain And Maintain Legal Forms
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Organize And Work With Detailed Records
  • Organize Legal Information And Records
  • Prepare Court Exhibits
  • Prepare Legal Briefs And Affidavits
  • Prepare Legal Correspondence
  • Prepare Legal Documents
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Proofread, Edit, And Revise Written Materials
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Legal Terminology
  • Use On-Line Search Techniques
  • Verify Investigative Information
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Law Clerks The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
Willamette University
900 State St
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 370-6300
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Law Clerks No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Law Clerks matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Paralegals And Legal Assistants 71%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 69%
Lawyers 43%
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, And Hearing Officers 34%
Judges And Magistrates 34%
Arbitrators, Mediators, And Conciliators 30%