Judicial Law Clerk - Court of Appeals of Virginia - Alexandria

State of Virginia•Alexandria, VA

41d•$82,144

About The Position

The Honorable Vernida R. Chaney of the Court of Appeals, Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking applicants for a full-time judicial clerkship for immediate hire for the 2025-2026 term or for the 2026-2027 term. 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, and short- and long-term disability.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.