U.S. Courts
Pro Se Law Clerk
Judicial Branch
- Location
- Johnstown, Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Pay
- $77,211 per year – $169,060 per year
- Application deadline
- Jan 19, 2027
- Job level
- JS-11 to JS-14
- Schedule
- 1
- Work style
- See official announcement
Application details, eligibility, and closing dates can change. Confirm them on the official USAJOBS announcement.
About this job
Pro Se Law Clerks provide legal advice and assistance to the Court in connection with prisoner petitions and complaints. The Pro Se Law Clerk works primarily on prisoner habeas corpus and civil rights actions, and cases in which a plaintiff applies for in forma pauperis (IFP) status. This appointment and continued employment are determined on a year to year basis and is subject to funding based upon the court's caseload.
How to apply
Apply only through the court's online application tracking system which is accessed at the Employment Section (Court Info) of the Western District of Pennsylvania website: Click here.
Source and verification
Announcement DE-13098712-27-AB is linked to its official USAJOBS record. USGovtJob is not affiliated with the U.S. government. Confirm details in the official announcement.
Last updated Nov 14, 2026. State codes in this announcement: IA.
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