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Judicial Law Clerk - Court of Appeals of Virginia - Alexandria

  • 5054752
  • Alexandria, Virginia, United States
  • Court of Appeals of Virginia
  • Administrative Services
  • Law / Judiciary
  • Full-Time (Salaried)
  • Supreme Court

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

State Role Title:

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: Alexandria Circuit Court

Agency Website: WWW.VACourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Honorable Vernida R. Chaney of the Court of Appeals, Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking applicants for full-time judicial clerkships for the 2025 or 2026 term on a one-year or two-year appointment or a career basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Conduct comprehensive legal research and legislative history.
- Prepare memorandums and other writings analyzing and summarizing appellate briefs and trial records, including transcripts, pleadings, and exhibits.
- Draft court opinions and orders.
- Citation and quote check briefs, pleadings, judicial opinions, and court documents.
- Collaborate closely with the judge, fellow law clerks, and members of the court.

Compensation:
Competitive salary with full state employee benefits package, including paid holidays, sick and personal leave, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation, short- and long-term disability, and flexible and remote work.

Minimum Qualifications

- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school, or membership in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of Virginia or the highest court of another state.
- Working knowledge of trial and appellate court procedures, systems, and rules.
- 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.
- American citizenship or permanent legal residency and a criminal background check (conducted before employment offer extended) required.
- 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: Daisy Duitsman

Phone: No Calls

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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