Employment Opportunities
Judicial Law Clerk (Division I)
Division I is now accepting applications for the position of Judicial Law Clerk to start immediately. The role of the Judicial Law Clerk is to support the Judge in court by conducting research or preparing legal documents. A detailed job description can be found here. Applications must be barred. Salary ranges from $61,000 to $66,000 depending upon years of practice. Benefits included. Please submit resumes and a writing sample to ljupiter@orleanscdc.com no later than May 15, 2024.
Full-Time Court Reporter
The Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans seeks qualified applications for a full-time vacancy for the position of Official Court Reporter. Court Reporters are full-time employees with an excellent salary ($63,218) and benefits package that includes annual equipment maintenance and software necessary for the position, office space, etc. The new hire will be expected to capture, maintain, and transcribe records of all necessary court proceedings where a record is required. The Court Reporter will be responsible for and respond to all requests for transcripts promptly.
Please forward your resume and court reporter certification to resumes@orleanscdc.com for consideration. We look forward to your application.
Law Clerks and Internship Opportunities
The Judges of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans and First and Second City Courts of New Orleans hire their own staff directly. Individuals who are interested in serving as a law clerk for a judge at the Court or who seek an internship opportunity should send an application and letter of interest directly to the judge with whom they would like to work. An application includes a one-page cover letter, resume, transcript, writing sample, and a list of references. The listing of judges for each Court may be found on the homepage of this site.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
The Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans and First and Second City Courts of New Orleans provide equal employment opportunities to every applicant and employee. This means that we base every hiring decision solely on an applicant’s demonstration of ability, experience and training, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. This policy is not limited to the hiring phase of employment. It is applied to all employment matters including recruitment, evaluation, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and layoff.