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Resume skills guide · SOC 23-1012

Skills for Judicial Law Clerks

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for judicial law clerks, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Thomson Reuters Westlaw as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension4.5
  • 2.Active Listening4.25
  • 3.Critical Thinking4.25
  • 4.Writing4.12
  • 5.Speaking4
  • 6.Active Learning3.75
  • 7.Learning Strategies3
  • 8.Monitoring3
  • 9.Mathematics1.88
  • 10.Science1

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Knowledge areas

  • Law and Government
  • English Language
  • Administrative
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Administration and Management
  • Communications and Media
  • Customer and Personal Service

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Processing Information
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Working with Computers
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Thomson Reuters Westlaw
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Aderant CompuLaw
  • Advanced Technologies Class Act
  • American Legalnet eDockets
  • American Legalnet Smart Dockets
  • Canyon Solutions Jcats
  • Compugov DocketView
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Infocom JACS
  • Justice Systems FullCourt Enterprise
  • Legal Files software
  • Levare Center Court