Eastern District of PennsylvaniaVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Term Law Clerk to U.S. Bankruptcy JudgeAnnouncement Number: 20-02Opening Date: January 15, 2020Location: Reading, PAClosing Date: Open Until FilledSALARY RANGEAnnualized Salary ranges from $69,579 (JSP 11/1) to $152,342 (JSP 14/10).Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and legal work experience.POSITION OVERVIEWFull time term law clerk position with preferred two-year commitment. Provides legal research and writingassistance to the Judge. Prepares bench memos, draft orders and opinions, communicates with counselregarding case management and procedural requirements, and assists the Judge during courtroom proceedings.Performs other duties as assigned by the Judge.QUALIFICATIONSFor consideration, candidates must be law school graduates from an ABA accredited law school withexcellent academic credentials. It is preferred that applicants took bankruptcy in law school or haveexperience in the bankruptcy field or comparable practice areas. Applicants must be highly skilled in legalresearch and writing, and must be able to use Westlaw, Lexis, WordPerfect or Word, Outlook, PowerPoint,or comparable products. Familiarity with electronic case filing and management systems is preferred.Applicants must be able to quickly process and resolve complex issues. Excellent verbal, written andinterpersonal skills, maturity, judgment and discretion are required.EMPLOYEE BENEFITSCompensation will be set based upon the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate subjectto the policies and guidelines set forth in the Judicial Salary Plan. Law clerks can qualify for participationin pre-tax benefit programs (health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts,commuter reimbursement); group life insurance, long term care insurance and ten paid holidays per year.2 of 2HOW TO APPLYPlease email the following in PDF format to PAEB_HR@paeb.uscourts.gov :? Cover Letter? Resume? A writing sample no more than 15 pages in length? Law school transcripts, and? Three professional references with contact informationTHE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTIS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAll applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States currentlyseeking citizenship or intending to become a citizen as soon as they meet the eligibility requirements.The position is subject to an FBI background check and retention depends on a favorable suitabilitydetermination. Judicial employees serve under excepted appointments and are considered "at will" andcan be terminated with or without cause. All appointments are subject to mandatory electronic fundstransfer, i.e., "direct deposit". All employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for JudicialEmployees. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this announcement or to withdrawthe job announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, anyof which action may occur without any prior written notice. The Court will only communicate withthose qualified applicants who are selected for interview. If you are not notified, another applicant wasselected.