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Apply for a law clerk position in the Supreme Judicial Court

Law clerks are law school graduates who act as "elbow" clerks to one or more of the justices, assisting them in researching and writing judicial decisions.

Contacts

Supreme Judicial Court

Phone

Main number Call Supreme Judicial Court, Main number at (617) 557-1000
Clerks' Offices Emergency Number Call Supreme Judicial Court, Clerks' Offices Emergency Number at (857) 275-8036
Clerk's Office for the Commonwealth Call Supreme Judicial Court, Clerk's Office for the Commonwealth at (617) 557-1020

Maura A. Looney, Esq., Clerk

Clerk's Office for the County of Suffolk Call Supreme Judicial Court, Clerk's Office for the County of Suffolk at (617) 557-1100

Allison S. Cartwright, Esq., Clerk

Public Information Office Call Supreme Judicial Court, Public Information Office at (617) 557-1114

Jennifer Donahue, Public Information Officer

Online

- More contact information for the SJC 
- More contact information for the Clerk's Office for the Commonwealth 
- More contact information for the Clerk's Office for the County of Suffolk 
- More contact information for the Public Information Office 
- Contact information for the ADA Coordinator at the SJC 

The Details

What you need

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's mission is to promote the rule of law and foster public trust by leading an independent judiciary that assures every person equal access to the fair, timely and impartial resolution of disputes in courts managed with efficiency and professionalism.

Want to learn more about clerkships and how to apply? Click here to view a recording of our live Massachusetts SJC Clerkship Webinar.

All law clerk positions at the Supreme Judicial Court for the court term will begin on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, through Tuesday, August 24, 2027.

The application period for the 2026-2027 court term is now closed. All positions have been filled.

How to apply

All law clerk positions at the Supreme Judicial Court for the court term will begin on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, through Tuesday, August 24, 2027.

The application period for the 2026-2027 court term is now closed. All positions have been filled.

All law clerk positions at the Supreme Judicial Court for the court term will begin on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, through Tuesday, August 24, 2027.

The application period for the 2026-2027 court term is now closed. All positions have been filled.

Next steps

  1. Download the application

    Supreme Judicial Court Application for Law Clerk Employment Application Form

  2. Complete the application

    Then submit the application online or by mail. 

  3. Questions

    Questions may be emailed to sjclawclerkhiring@sjc.state.ma.us.

Contact

Address
John Adams Courthouse, 1 Pemberton Square, Suite 2500, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 
Phone
Main number Call Supreme Judicial Court, Main number at (617) 557-1000
Clerks' Offices Emergency Number Call Supreme Judicial Court, Clerks' Offices Emergency Number at (857) 275-8036
Clerk's Office for the Commonwealth Call Supreme Judicial Court, Clerk's Office for the Commonwealth at (617) 557-1020

Maura A. Looney, Esq., Clerk

Clerk's Office for the County of Suffolk Call Supreme Judicial Court, Clerk's Office for the County of Suffolk at (617) 557-1100

Allison S. Cartwright, Esq., Clerk

Public Information Office Call Supreme Judicial Court, Public Information Office at (617) 557-1114

Jennifer Donahue, Public Information Officer

Online
- More contact information for the SJC 
- More contact information for the Clerk's Office for the Commonwealth 
- More contact information for the Clerk's Office for the County of Suffolk 
- More contact information for the Public Information Office 
- Contact information for the ADA Coordinator at the SJC 

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