Job Details for Pro Se Law Clerk
| Court Name/Organization | Oklahoma Western District Court |
| Location | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 12/03/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | JSP 11/01 to JSP 14/10 |
| Salary | $73,939 - $161,889 |
| Announcement Number | 25-19 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
The Pro Se Law Clerk provides legal advice and assistance to the Court in connection with prisoner petitions and complaints. A Pro Se Law Clerk performs duties and responsibilities such as the following:
- Performs substantive screening after filing of prisoner and inmate petitions and motions, including state, federal, and immigrant detainee habeas corpus petitions, and civil rights complaints
- Drafts appropriate recommendations and orders for the Court's review
- Reviews complaints, petitions, and pleadings to determine issues involved and basis for relief
- Performs research, as required, to assist the Court in preparing opinions
- Maintains liaison between Judges’ chambers
- Evaluates present procedures to determine innovations for increasing the effectiveness in handling complaints, petitions, and pleadings
- Reviews the docket of pending prisoner and immigrant detainee litigation to assure the proper progress of such cases and advises the Court of those cases where action by the Court is appropriate
- Compiles statistics and prepares periodic reports, as required, that reflect the status and flow of cases
- Identifies problem areas, makes recommendations, and offers solutions, as required by the Court, Administrative Office, and other officials
- Keeps abreast of recent decisions and legislation in the pro se area. Provides information, guidance, and advice to judges, magistrate judges, and other personnel working in the pro se area.
Miscellaneous
The Pro Se Law Clerk provides legal advice and assistance to the Court in connection with prisoner petitions and complaints. A Pro Se Law Clerk performs duties and responsibilities such as the following:
- Performs substantive screening after filing of prisoner and inmate petitions and motions, including state, federal, and immigrant detainee habeas corpus petitions, and civil rights complaints
- Drafts appropriate recommendations and orders for the Court's review
- Reviews complaints, petitions, and pleadings to determine issues involved and basis for relief
- Performs research, as required, to assist the Court in preparing opinions
- Maintains liaison between Judges’ chambers
- Evaluates present procedures to determine innovations for increasing the effectiveness in handling complaints, petitions, and pleadings
- Reviews the docket of pending prisoner and immigrant detainee litigation to assure the proper progress of such cases and advises the Court of those cases where action by the Court is appropriate
- Compiles statistics and prepares periodic reports, as required, that reflect the status and flow of cases
- Identifies problem areas, makes recommendations, and offers solutions, as required by the Court, Administrative Office, and other officials
- Keeps abreast of recent decisions and legislation in the pro se area. Provides information, guidance, and advice to judges, magistrate judges, and other personnel working in the pro se area.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.