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Job Details for Pro Se Law Clerk

Court Name/Organization South Carolina District Court
Overview of the Position Pro se law clerks are a significant resource for the federal court. Pro se law clerks are appointed and supervised by the chief district judge and serve at his or her pleasure. The chief judge may assign p to work under the immediate direction of another supervising district or magistrate judge designated by the chief judge. Pro se law clerks provide substantive legal analysis, advice, and assistance on cases pending before the district court and on other court-related legal issues. The specific job duties to be performed are at the designated supervising judges discretion, subject to parameters established by the chief judge and other judges. For example, duties may include, but are not limited to, initial review, screening and analysis of prisoner and other pro se cases and drafting of appropriate legal documents; legal research and drafting of proposed Orders or Reports and Recommendations; preparing legal memoranda for the supervising judges review and consideration; and such other duties as may be assigned by the designated supervising judge or the chief judge. Pro se law clerks positions are subject to the availability of continued funding, which is determined every two years.
Location Greenville, SC
Opening and Closing Dates 07/13/2026 - Open Until Filled
Appointment Type Permanent
Classification Level/Grade CL JSP 11/1 - CL JSP 14/1
Salary $74,678 - $125,776
Link to Court Careers Information http://www.uscourts.gov
Announcement Number #26-07
Link to Job Announcement

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor from a law school of recognized standing and have excellent academic credentials. They must be a member of a State Bar. They must also have superior analytical, research, and writing skills and be proficient in computer-assisted research, Windows, WordPerfect and Word. Desirable qualifications include: detail oriented, reliable, ability to work independently, excellent oral and written communications skills, and an understanding of court processes and procedures. Salary will be based upon experience and qualifications in accordance with JSP guidelines.

Employee Benefits

  • The opportunity to serve in a rewarding public service position.
  • Paid federal holidays.
  • Extensive health, life, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • A defined benefit pension plan.
  • Traditional (pre-tax) and Roth (after-tax) retirement savings and investment plans through the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching contributions.
  • Pre-tax medical and childcare reimbursement accounts.

Employees of the U.S. District Court are not classified under Civil Service.

Miscellaneous

The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice. Only qualified applicants will be considered for the position. Participation in the interview process will be at the applicants own expense and relocation expenses will not be provided.

Conditions of Employment

Employees must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents currently seeking citizenship or intending to become a citizen after meeting the eligibility requirements as outlined in Title 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B). Judiciary employees serve under excepted service appointments and are considered "at-will" and can be terminated with or without cause or notice by the court.

The U.S. District Court requires employees to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available to applicants to review upon request. This position is also subject to mandatory Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit. The final candidate is subject to FBI Fingerprinting and a background check. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation.

Application Info

Qualified persons interested in being considered are invited to submit one PDF document containing a cover letter detailing related experience and accomplishments, a resume, Application for Judicial Branch Employment (AO-78), a writing sample, and list of at least three professional references, including names and current contact information.

All application materials must be received by 4 p.m. on Monday July 27, 2026 and are to be sent via email to personnel@scd.uscourts.gov and include “Pro Se Law Clerk – #26-07” in the subject line. Hard copies and faxed copies of applications will not be accepted.

If your application packet does not provide all information requested, you may not be considered for this position.

All application materials received will be reviewed to identify the best qualified candidates.

Only applicants selected to proceed to the next phase of the selection process will be notified.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.