Leonard Feldman has been appointed to the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division One, and is accepting law clerk applications for varying terms depending on applicant interest and availability. Applicants should indicate their date of availability – May 1, 2023 (preferred) or August 15, 2023 – and whether they are seeking employment through August 15, 2023, 2024, or 2025. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis starting immediately. 

The Court of Appeals handles appeals from Washington courts of general jurisdiction in all areas of law, including criminal, civil, and domestic matters. Judge Appointee Feldman seeks applicants with varied personal and professional backgrounds, who are interested in rigorous legal research and precise legal writing, in a collaborative and collegial environment. Candidates must be law school graduates or have completed the APR 6 law clerk program (or equivalent). Practicing attorneys are encouraged to apply. The current salary for law clerks working in King County is $75,449. Law clerks also receive state employee benefits.

          Please submit application materials electronically to Liz Jackson, at liz.jackson@courts.wa.gov. Applications should include the following: a letter of interest; a current resume; an academic transcript; a writing sample (up to 12 pages); and two professional references or letters of recommendation.