Will AI replace appellate clerks?

Appellate clerks spend significant time on research and drafting, tasks where AI is rapidly gaining proficiency. While they will always be needed for confidential counsel to judges, the volume of clerks required per judge may decrease.

Appellate Clerk scores 50/100 — Parts of this job will change — adaptation matters. Roughly 75% of the tasks in this role could be automated with current and near-future AI.

The US median salary for a appellate clerk is about $58,000 per year, with projected employment growth of +1% over the next decade (about average).

Summarizing trial transcripts and highlighting key testimony for the judge to review. Performing exhaustive searches for relevant case law across multiple legal jurisdictions. Checking legal citations for accuracy and formatting consistency in draft opinions. Managing the flow of motions and briefs through a digital court filing system.

Appellate Clerk has a moderate AI risk score (50/100) and a +1% 10-year outlook. Compare it with your current job or use the salary calculator to see how a switch would affect your pay.

AI can speed up routine appellate clerk tasks like Summarizing trial transcripts and highlighting key testimony for the judge to review. and Performing exhaustive searches for relevant case law across multiple legal jurisdictions.. The most resilient workers learn to direct these tools while focusing on the human judgment, creativity and physical work that AI can't easily replicate.