Janet Chung was recently appointed by Governor Inslee to the position of judge on the Court of Appeals, Division I, and will be sworn in on April 25. She is seeking law clerks for an anticipated start date of April 25 (or as soon thereafter as practicable) for the term ending August 2023.  This position is open until filled, with priority to applications received by April 10.

The Court of Appeals handles appeals from Washington courts of general jurisdiction in all areas of law, including criminal, civil, family, and child dependency matters. Judicial Appointee Chung seeks applicants with diverse personal and professional backgrounds who are interested in legal research, writing and appellate law. Candidates must be law school graduates or have completed the APR 6 law clerk program (or equivalent). Practicing attorneys are encouraged to apply. The law clerk salary is $73,073, with a 3.25% salary increase (COLA) effective 7/1/2022. Law clerks also receive state employee benefits.

Please submit application materials electronically to Liz Jackson, at liz.jackson@courts.wa.gov, subject line “Application for Clerkship - Janet Chung.” Applications should include the following: a letter of interest addressing how your professional and lived experiences enhance your qualifications and would inform your approach to the position; current resume; a writing sample (up to 10 pages); and three professional references.