Law clerk

Law clerk or legal case researcher (재판연구원) is a a recent law school graduate employed by the courts to assist a judge in deciding the case. Law clerks are selected by a national test administered in Fall each year. The selection process is highly competitive and many of the applicants are among the top of his or her class. The 법원조직법 provides for 200 law clerks for two-year term and hires 100 law clerks each year.