The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! This Federal Judicial Clerkship (2 Years) (2027) position is located in the Office of Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ). For more information visit: OALJ
The Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) is an administrative law court located within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC regulates interstate aspects of the national energy industry. OALJ receives its cases in orders from the Commission, which instruct the OALJ's Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) to resolve issues of material fact, and to apply relevant laws, regulations, and FERC-interpreted policies to those facts in the form initial decisions.
OALJ initial decisions are then reviewed and voted on by the FERC Commissioners before accruing appellate oversight of the D.C. Circuit, or other U.S. Circuit Court with jurisdiction. In formulating decisions, OALJ judges hold courtroom hearings and issue a broad range of intermediate orders on motions, sometimes after oral argument. Law clerks serve for two-year terms, and are assigned to 1-2 judges, depending on office needs.
Although each judge's needs may vary, the law clerk will often work closely with the assigned judge in drafting orders and decisions on complex issues in energy law, among many other matters.
While clerks work with judges on foundational energy law questions, the vibrant field of energy regulation also requires clerks to gain familiarity with legal questions of all sorts, such as administrative, environmental, corporate, corporate finance, contract, tort, tax, securities, antitrust, evidence, and much more.
Law clerks will often independently conduct legal and factual research, advise the judge verbally and in-person, and prepare draft decisions, orders, or memos for the judge's review. To provide this assistance, the law clerks will sometimes work with energy industry analysts and other in-house experts to gain technical knowledge.
Law clerks will also have the opportunity to sit in, and assist with, trials, oral arguments and mediations, and act as the judge's primary communicator with participants.
As a Federal Judicial Clerkship (2 Years) (2027) some of your typical work assignments include: Analyzing data, information and legal argument to understand and evaluate competing views, helping to plan strategies, helping to create constructive solutions to aid the administrative law judge in reaching a reasoned decision. Presenting and explaining concepts and information in writing, supporting conclusions with legal authority.
Presenting and explaining concepts and information orally, supporting conclusions with logic, policy, and legal authorities. Addressing inquiries from internal and external customers on OALJ activities of all levels of complexity and either responds to the request or directs customer to the appropriate staff or external entities where the matter can be addressed more appropriately in another forum.
Working independently or with others to plan and complete assignments, simultaneously handling multiple assignments, anticipating workload and plans accordingly, and may direct others or receive direction in a team setting.
This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.
brenda.abu-el-hawa@ferc.gov · 202-502-8169
This position is with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $111087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-29 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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