The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Law firms
- Local, state, and federal government courts
Outlook
Growth is expected to show little to no change for this career. Competition for law clerk positions will be strong. This is because law schools are graduating more lawyers than there are jobs available.
Job openings will occur as clerks retire or leave this career for other reasons. However, this is a very small career and few job openings are expected.
Law Clerks (CIS 100114)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
289 Very small |
& |
8.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
104 Very small |
& |
14.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-20.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Du Page County |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
8 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
13 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
42 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
6 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
16,300 Very small |
& |
1.8% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
1,000 Very few |