Judicial Law Clerks: how much of the work does AI already do?

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Median pay

$64,920

What the job involves

• Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.
• Communicate with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements.
• Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
• Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.

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Questions

Will AI replace judicial law clerks?

This data cannot say. It measures how much of the work AI is already used for today: 17% of the tasks, which is some. It is not a forecast of job loss.

How is the number worked out?

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026.

What do judicial law clerks earn?

The national median is $64,920 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Pay and growth: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tasks and skills: O*NET. All jobs.