Judicial Law Clerk - Court of Appeals of Virginia - Alexandria

Title: Judicial Law Clerk - Court of Appeals of Virginia - Alexandria

State Role Title: Law Clerk

Hiring Range: negotiable to $77,786

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: Alexandria Circuit Court

Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Court of Appeals of Virginia is seeking applicants for full-time Judicial Law Clerks to the Honorable Vernida R. Chaney in Alexandria, Virginia.

This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes paid holidays, annual leave, personal and sick leave, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation, short- and long-term disability, and flexible and remote work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct legal research; prepare memorandums analyzing and summarizing appellate briefs and trial records, including transcripts, pleadings, and exhibits; draft court opinions and orders; citation and quote check appellate briefs and judicial opinions; consult and advise the judge and fellow law clerks, operate timer and recorder during oral argument hearings.

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Membership in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of Virginia or the highest court of another state. Prior legal, clerkship, or internship experience in criminal, civil, domestic relations, workers’ compensation, administrative agency law, and familiarity with the trial and appellate court procedures, systems, and rules utilized in the Commonwealth of Virginia is a plus but not required. Career law clerks are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates must demonstrate an exceptional work ethic and time-management skills, be highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and dependable, have a proven ability to digest voluminous materials while meeting critical deadlines and exhibit excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork attitude, and effective problem-solving skills.

Applicants should demonstrate excellent analytical, writing, and editing skills and a working knowledge of legal research (Lexis/Nexis/Westlaw), Bluebook citations, Microsoft Office, OneDrive, Teams, and online productivity tools.

Additional Considerations

A cover letter, resume, references, and two writing samples are required. Applicants must apply online; we do not accept documents via mail or email. Only interviewed applicants will be notified of the filling of the position. No phone calls or emails regarding application status.

A criminal background check is required.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Curt Crostic

Phone: NO PHONE CALLS REGARDING APPLICATION STATUS.

Email: humanresources@vacourts.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.