Judicial Law Clerk
Company: DHRM
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Judicial Law Clerk State Role Title: Law Clerk Hiring
Range: $82,144 Pay Band: UG Agency: Supreme Court Location: Court
of Appeals Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov Recruitment Type:
General Public - G Job Duties The Honorable Doris Henderson Causey
of the Court of Appeals, Richmond, Virginia, is seeking applicants
for a full-time judicial clerkship starting August 10, 2026 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.
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