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Law Clerk Applicants

Clerkships at the Colorado Supreme Court are full-time positions for one to two years, typically beginning in August or September each year.  The salary as of July 1, 2024 for clerkships is $5603 per month.  Each Justice hires his/her own law clerks, typically about 12-18 months in advance.  To apply, unless indicated otherwise below, please submit a cover letter, your resume, your law school transcript reflecting at least three semesters of grades, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.  Writing samples should reflect only the applicant’s own work and should not have been edited by anyone else.  Letters of recommendation may be sent separately.  Application materials should be submitted to each Justice separately at the email address indicated below.

Chief Justice Márquez is accepting applications for two clerkships during the 2026-2027 term. She usually begins reviewing applications in late February or March. 

She is also accepting applications for interns during the summer of 2025. 

Please submit all application materials or questions to Apply.Marquez@judicial.state.co.us

Justice Boatright is accepting clerkship applications for the 2025-2026 term.  This announcement will be updated with a deadline for applications once one has been set. Clerkship interviews will not take place until late spring or early summer 2025.  Justice Boatright is not accepting internship applications at this time.

Please submit applications or questions to Apply.Boatright@judicial.state.co.us

Justice Hood is accepting clerkship applications for the 2026-27 term. Justice Hood typically begins reviewing applications and scheduling interviews in March/April and continuing into the summer. 

Justice Hood is also currently accepting intern applications.

Please submit all application materials or questions to: Apply.Hood@judicial.state.co.us

Justice Gabriel is accepting clerkship applications for the 2026-27 term.

Please submit all application materials or questions to: Apply.Gabriel@judicial.state.co.us

 

Justice Hart is accepting applications for Summer 2025 interns through February 2025.  She will begin reviewing clerkship applications for 2026-27 in March 2025.

Any questions should be submitted to Apply.Hart@judicial.state.co.us

Clerkship Applications

Justice Samour is accepting clerkship applications. Applicants should indicate in their cover letter which term they are applying for.  Justice Samour reviews applications for the following year’s term starting in July (i.e., he will review applications for the 2026-2027 term in July 2025) and typically extends offers in August. 

Applications should include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.  Writing samples should reflect the applicant’s own work.  Specifically, the writing sample may not include work that was edited by a supervisor, professor, or other person. Please submit clerkship application materials to Apply.Samour@judicial.state.co.us

Internship Applications

Justice Samour is also accepting applications for judicial internships. Applications should include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.  Letters of recommendation are welcome but not required.  Applicants should indicate in their cover letter whether they are seeking a spring, summer, or fall internship.  Please submit internship application materials to Apply.Samour@judicial.state.co.us

Justice Berkenkotter is accepting clerkship applications for the 2026-27 term.

Please submit application materials or questions about law clerk hiring to: Apply.Berkenkotter@judicial.state.co.us

Justice Berkenkotter is not accepting internship applications at this time.

Unpaid Internships 

Applications for unpaid intern and externships are being accepted.  Applications need to be sent to each individual Justice. Application requirements: cover letter, resume, law school transcripts, and writing sample. References may be included.

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