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Clerkships at the Colorado Supreme Court are full-time positions for one year beginning in August or September of each year. Each Justice hires their own law clerks. Please see the information provided below for the details on applying for a clerkship in each Justice's chambers. The current salary for clerkships is $4934 per month.
 
Please address applications to the individual Justice at:

Colorado Supreme Court
2 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
 

Chief Justice Nathan Coats - 720-625-5420

Applications beginning in the fall of 2019 have been filled. 

 

Justice Monica Márquez - 720-625-5450

Clerkships beginning in the fall of 2019 have been filled.

Applications for clerkships beginning in the fall of 2020 are now being accepted.  

Application requirements:  cover letter, resume, law school transcript reflecting at least 3 semesters of law school grades, writing sample, and three letters of reference.  Writing samples should reflect only the applicant's own work and should not have been edited by anyone else.  Letters of reference may be sent separately.

 
Justice Brian D. Boatright - 720-625-5410

Clerkships beginning in the fall of 2019 and 2020 have been filled.

 

Justice William W. Hood, III - 720-625-5400

Clerkships beginning in the fall of 2019 have been filled.

Applications for clerkships beginning in the fall of 2020 are now being accepted.  Application requirements: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and three letters of reference.  Letters of reference may be sent separately.

 

Justice Richard Gabriel - 720-625-5440

Clerkships beginning in the fall of 2019 have been filled. 

 

Justice Melissa Hart - 720-625-5430

Clerkships beginning in the fall of 2019 and for 2020 have been filled.

 

Justice Carlos Samour- 720-625-5460

Applications for clerkships beginning in the fall of 2020 are now being accepted. 

Application requirements: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and three letters of reference.  Letters of reference may be sent separately.  Writing samples should reflect only the applicant’s own work and should not have been edited by anyone else. 

Justice Carlos A. Samour, Jr. of the Colorado Supreme Court is accepting applications for judicial externs for the fall of 2019. 

Application requirements: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.  Letters of reference are encouraged but not required.  Writing samples should reflect only the applicant’s own work and should not have been edited by anyone else.  Applications should be submitted no later than June 21, 2019.

 

Unpaid Internships 
Applications for unpaid internships 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:

Christopher T. Ryan
State Court Administrator
1300 Broadway
 Denver, Colorado 80203