Judicial Law Clerks
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 85 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 83% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.
AI could do much of this on its own
Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Participate in conferences or discussions between trial attorneys and judges.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Supervise law students, volunteers, or other personnel assigned to the court.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Perform courtroom duties, including calling calendars, administering oaths, and swearing in jury panels and witnesses.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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