Judicial Law Clerk - Judge Athey's Chambers

Job Description

Title: Law Clerk (Chambers)
State Role Title: Salary Non-Specified
Hiring Range: $82,144
Location: CAV Judge Athey's Office
Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov
Recruitment Type:  General Public - G
Additional Detail

Job Duties

The Court of Appeals of Virginia is seeking applications for a full-time Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Clifford L. Athey, Jr. for a one-year period from fall 2026 to fall 2027.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Judge Athey's law clerks, including his Judicial Law Clerk:

• Conduct legal research;

• Prepare memoranda and other written products analyzing and summarizing briefs and case materials, which encompass case documents and exhibits, trial transcripts, and related documents;

• Assist with drafting and editing court orders and opinions;

• Analyze and summarize certain motions filed by litigants; and

• Check citations, quotes, appellate briefs, and pleadings for accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications
The most competitive candidates will possess:

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school with outstanding academic or extracurricular achievement, or membership in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of Virginia or the highest court of another state.

• Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and writing skills as well as competence with online legal research (Lexis/Hein Online), computerized word processing software (MS Word), and e-mail (MS Outlook).

• The successful candidate must demonstrate an exceptional work ethic, be organized, detail-oriented, and be able to digest voluminous materials while meeting critical deadlines.

• The job location is in Front Royal, Virginia, although occasional travel to other locations in Virginia is required. American citizenship or permanent legal residency and completion of a criminal background check and analysis are required before any offer will be extended.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience practicing in Virginia trial or appellate courts, or experience and familiarity with the trial and appellate court procedures, systems, and rules utilized in the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a plus but not required.

• Participation in moot court, appellate advocacy, or law review (or other law school journal) is also preferred.

Contact Information
Email: Humanresources@VACourts.gov