Clerkship Information

Judge Sooknanan employs three one-year law clerks and follows the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan. Applicants should apply on OSCAR. Applicants without access to OSCAR may send applications to Sooknanan_Chambers@dcd.uscourts.gov. Applications should include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, a list of references, and two unedited writing samples, all combined into a single PDF. Recommenders may send letters separately to Sooknanan_Chambers@dcd.uscourts.gov. Please do not call chambers about clerkship applications or send paper applications.

Internship Information

Judge Sooknanan also employs interns. Interns will be required to work at least 15 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during the summer. Interns may work remotely during the academic year but must work in person during the summer. If applicable, interns may receive academic credit for the internship.

Internship applicants may send applications to Sooknanan_Chambers@dcd.uscourts.gov. Applications should include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript with at least one semester of grades, and a list of references, all combined into a single PDF. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.