Judicial Law Clerk

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Assists Circuit Court Judges by providing a variety of legal services, does related work as required.

The incumbent in this class performs skilled research and evaluation duties for Circuit Court Judges. This work involves a high degree of confidentiality, and the employee demonstrates the ability to make evaluations based on research. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Circuit Court Judges.

• Reviews and prepares research memoranda concerning support, custody, visitation, equitable distribution and injunctions in domestic cases;
• Reviews and evaluates compliance with statutory and court procedure in divorce actions;
• Reads and evaluates depositions
• Contacts attorneys regarding procedural irregularities, and substantive deficiencies in depositions;
• Evaluates and discusses with Judge priority of entering pendente lite orders, final decrees, garnishments and payroll deduction orders;
• Reviews Commissioner reports and researches and prepares memoranda detailing exceptions to these;
• Evaluates and prepares briefs and research memoranda concerning civil and criminal motions, petitions and pre-trial documents;
• Observes oral arguments and trial presentations;
• Briefs, formulates, narrows and discusses issues presented to Court with Judge;
• Reviews habeas corpus petitions;
• Performs bench research on issues arising in the course of court hearings, including questions as to evidence admissibility, case law and sentencing;
• Performs related works as assigned.

Knowledge of laws, regulations and procedures governing the operation of Circuit Court; knowledge of methods, sources of information and materials of legal research; knowledge of the principles and practices of substantive and procedural law; ability to research legal information fully and accurately to meet mandated time-frames; ability to analyze and organize complex legal and technical issues so as to make appropriate recommendations or to provide complete reports;

ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Graduation from an accredited school of law.

$65,485.46

The Judges of the Circuit Court of Henrico County will accept applications for five Law Clerk positions, with employment for a period of one year to commence Monday, August 9, 2027.

Any student interested and wishing to apply shall submit an application by way of a letter, resume, and the latest official transcript of grades, no later than May 21, 2026, to Kayla Lupton via email at: lup.

The Court will consider each application and, if interviews are deemed appropriate, they will be conducted on May 29, 2026, in person. Applicants to be interviewed will be notified by email and letter.