The application process for the 2026-27 Court of Appeal clerkships is now open. The deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. AST on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.
The law clerks provide legal assistance to the Court of Appeal. Under the supervision of the judges, the clerks work individually on appeals and other matters. They also work collaboratively on special and larger-scale projects.
The clerks’ responsibilities at the Court involve them in many areas of the law. Since the clerks actively participate in the assignment of their cases, there are opportunities for them to focus on areas of interest and to explore previously unfamiliar areas of the law.
The clerks are asked to prepare research memoranda, often on challenging, emerging and unsettled points of law. They generally attend the hearings of the cases to which they have been assigned. As well, when assisting the Chambers judge, the clerks often attend Court of Appeal Chambers. This allows the clerks to observe counsel arguing matters on which the clerks have reviewed the written submissions and may have conducted detailed research.
In working for and interacting with all the judges, and by being exposed to so many issues and counsel, the clerks gain valuable insight into appellate decision-making, effective written and oral advocacy, and the judicial process.