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Clerkships at the Colorado Supreme Court are full-time positions for one to two years, typically beginning in August or September of each year. The current salary for clerkships is $5181 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.
Colorado Supreme Court
2 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
Chief Justice Brian Boatright - 720-625-5410
Chief Justice Boatright has hired law clerks for the 2023–24 term.
With questions or concerns, please contact Apply.Boatright@judicial.state.co.us.
Justice Monica Márquez - 720-625-5450
Justice Márquez has hired for the 2023–24 term.
Justice Márquez will be accepting applications for Spring 2023 externships. Please submit application materials to Apply.Marquez@judicial.state.co.us.
Justice William W. Hood, III - 720-625-5400
Justice Hood has hired law clerks for the 2023–24 term.
Justice Hood will be accepting applications for Spring 2023 externships. Please submit application materials to, Apply.Hood@judicial.state.co.us
Justice Richard Gabriel - 720-625-5440
Justice Gabriel has hired law clerks for the 2023 -24 term.
Justice Melissa Hart - 720-625-5430
Justice Hart has hired for the 2023–24 term. Justice Hart will begin reviewing applications for the 2024-2025 term in March 2023.
Justice Hart is no longer accepting applications for Spring 2023 externships. She will begin reviewing applications for Summer 2023 externships in January 2023.
Applications should include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample. Writing samples should reflect the applicant’s own work and should not have been edited by anyone else. Applications should be submitted to Apply.Hart@judicial.state.co.us.
Justice Carlos Samour- 720-625-5460
Justice Samour has hired for the 2023–24 term. Please submit any questions to Apply.Samour@judicial.state.co.us
Justice Maria Berkenkotter - 720-625-5420
Justice Berkenkotter has hired for the 2023-24 term. Justice Berkenkotter will be accepting applications for Spring 2023 externships. Please submit questions to Apply.Berkenkotter@judicial.state.co.us.
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.
The Colorado Judicial Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Concerns or questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunities in the Colorado Judicial Department should be sent to:
Steven Vasconcellos
State Court Administrator
1300 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80203