U.S. District Court - Western Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

The Court is currently seeking a Term Law Clerk for the Honorable Jill Morris, U.S. Magistrate Judge.

The person holding this position will maintain an office in Kansas City, Missouri.

Term Law Clerks may serve for up to a four-year term subject to eligibility and at the discretion of the judge.

This is a one-year position beginning in August 2026, with the possibility of extending to two years.



Job Number:  01-251013-06: Term Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge


Company Name:  U.S. District Court - Western Missouri



Position Description

The judicial law clerk acts as a legal advisor, conducts research on issues of law to make recommendations to the judge, prepares memoranda and orders, drafts opinions, verifies citations, completes reports and recommendations in pending cases and drafts jury instructions. There is daily interaction with the judge, other chamber’s staff, and clerk’s office employees concerning legal and court related issues.

A judicial law clerk communicates with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements, attends trials and other court proceedings to assist the judge, and performs other administrative duties as assigned.

Link to full vacancy announcement for more information: https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/sites/mow/files/LawClerk102026.pdf

All applicants should visit www.mow.uscourts.gov for general information about the Court.

This is a one-year position beginning in August 2026, with the possibility of extending to two years. 



Application Procedure:

Qualified applicants must submit one PDF file containing all the following to be considered:
• A detailed cover letter;
• A detailed resume;
• Unofficial law school transcript;
• Two letters of reference;
• Contact information for three additional professional references;
• A legal writing sample unedited by anyone else; and
• A completed application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment – form AO78 - Link to form: https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment


Submit application materials to Kathy Popejoy in HR via email: kathy_popejoy@mow.uscourts.gov

Priority consideration will be to applications received by October 31, 2025.