Department
Judiciary Department
Division
Legal
Salary
$61,650.00 - $71,457.00
Job Profile
JC-00429800-111 - Chamber Law Clerk (Judicial)
Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
Monday-Friday; 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Starting salary for 2027-2028 term is $72,846.00 with a six-month increase to $76,598
Job Requisition Number
JR103329 CHAMBER LAW CLERK (JUDICIAL) (Open)
Pay Grade
U08823 A
Classification
Chamber Law Clerk (Judicial)
Class Definition
Chambers Law Clerks provide critically important legal and administrative support to Justice Long. They conduct legal research; draft and review memoranda, orders, and opinions; and assist with other projects and tasks as assigned. This is a full-time position located in Providence, RI. Prior trial court internship or clerkship experience is preferred but not required. Successful candidates must exhibit the highest standards of excellence and integrity; display, always and to all persons, a courteous, professional, and cooperative attitude; and observe strict confidentiality requirements.
Job and application details can be found here.
Please note that the $61,650 - $71,457 salary range listed above will not be applicable for the 2027-2028 term. The starting salary for 2027-2028 term is $72,846.00 with a six-month increase to $76,598.
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
A cover letter
A current resume
Two writing samples (at least one must not be heavily edited by a third party)
A copy of your official law school transcript (incomplete, unofficial transcripts may be submitted and later supplemented by complete, official transcripts when available)
Three official letters of recommendation, at least two from individuals who are familiar with your analytic abilities, character, and writing samples.
Letters of recommendation must be emailed separately and directly by the recommenders to: smorel@courts.ri.gov
The deadline to submit an application is September 1, 2026. Applications will be reviewed after that date.
Benefits
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.