Chambers Career Opportunities

Magistrate Judge Thomas Hixson is seeking a Judicial Term Law Clerk in San Francisco, CA, for a term of one year (6/2/2025-6/2/2026), with the possibility of an extension for up to two years total. Conduct independent legal research and analysis, assist in drafting opinions and/or bench memoranda, and assist with hearing preparation and scheduling. Advise and make recommendation to the Judge on pending motions and requests. Proactively review assigned cases, including at intake, to determine if any initial action on the case is required. Most assigned cases are civil, but the position requires work on some criminal matters and habeas petitions.

Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the Northern District of California, San Francisco courthouse, is currently accepting applications for a 12-month term clerk position to begin Fall 2025. Chambers will begin reviewing applications as received, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Early application is to your advantage. Applicants must possess excellent research, writing, and communications skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work both independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment. Applicants must have a minimum of one year of post-law school work experience at the time of application. Applicants with at least two years’ experience in litigation practice and/or a federal clerkship are highly preferred, as are applicants with knowledge of intellectual property, securities, antitrust, and/or complex litigation. Writing samples should be no longer than ten pages, and your own writing without significant substantive editing by others. Please do not mail hard-copy applications or letters of recommendation to chambers unless directed to do so. Priority cut-off date is February 28, 2025. Interviews may be conducted before the priority cut-off date.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco Division), is seeking a full-time Term Law Clerk for the fall 2025 to fall 2026 term, with the possibility for extension. Because Magistrate Judges in the Northern District of California are on the "wheel" for direct assignment of civil cases and because this Court has one of the highest rates for Magistrate Judge jurisdiction in the nation, Judge Kang's civil caseload includes well over 100 direct assignment and discovery referral cases across a wide range of areas of federal and state law. The Term Law Clerk will be responsible for the traditional law clerk duties in supporting Judge Kang in one-half of his civil docket. The Term Law Clerk will also support Judge Kang in his criminal case duties as needed, and in support of his other duties including Settlement Conferences as needed. The Term Law Clerk's Duties include extensive legal research and writing on the full range of issues arising in federal court, drafting Orders and bench memoranda, preparing Judge Kang for and attending hearings and trials, and keeping track of an extensive case docket. The role includes the typical clerical/administrative responsibilities for a Term Law Clerk, including recruiting and managing law student externs. Priority consideration date to applicants who apply by March 31, 2025

United States Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse is seeking a temporary law clerk. The position will extend for twenty weeks while Judge Tse’s career law clerk is on parental leave. Duties include extensive legal research and writing on a full range of civil issues arising in federal court, as well as some administrative duties.