The application process for the 2025-26 Supreme Court of Nova Scotia clerkship is now open. The deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. AST on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
The primary duty of the Law Clerk is to provide legal assistance to the Supreme Court judges on a variety of legal subjects.
Other duties include conducting detailed research and preparing memoranda of law, as requested by the judges; reviewing files, both before and after hearings, and preparing preliminary briefings on points of law; assisting the Chambers judge and reviewing files in preparation for Chambers sessions, including any research that may be required by the Chambers judge; participating in office meetings and discussions with the judges, both individually and in groups, as determined by the judges; assisting with the organization and coordination of special study projects on certain points of law; and assisting in the preparation of materials for judges’ seminars and related issues.
The Law Clerk is also expected to provide administrative assistance to the Supreme Court and the Executive Office of the Judiciary, including supervising the work of the part-time student clerks and providing coverage when the Publication Manager is out of the office, liaising with third-party legal publishers and reviewing, formatting and publishing decisions in the Courts’ online decision database.
Please Note: The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia is accepting Law Clerk applications for 2025-26 only. Do not apply for the 2026-27 term at this time. Your application will not be considered or retained.