Circuit Court Clerk's Office

Judges' Chambers - Judicial Law Clerk Applicants

The Judges of the Circuit Court of the Thirty-First Judicial Circuit of Virginia, for the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County, is accepting applicants for multiple judicial law clerk positions for the term commencing August 2025. These are for a one-year period.

The responsibilities of a judicial law clerk are diverse and include legal research, review of interlocutory motions, and the drafting and review of legal opinions. Judicial law clerks review civil files and proposed orders, provide daily and weekly briefings on criminal and civil dockets, and may be required to manage scheduling for cases assigned to a specific judge. Applicants for this position must plan to graduate from law school by June of 2025 and are expected to take the Virginia Bar examination in July 2025.

The court will begin reviewing applications and interviewing prospective candidates as applications are received and ranked. The court encourages applicants to apply early. The final deadline for applications will be September 13, 2024, with interviews to follow no later in September 2024.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, any letters of recommendation and optional writing sample to:

The Honorable Judges of the
Thirty-First Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia
Attn: Cathy Carre, Esq.
9311 Lee Avenue, Third Floor
Manassas, VA 20110