Judicial Clerkship - Government in Spencer, WV

Government

Spencer, WV

Judicial Clerkship - Government in Spencer, WV

Judicial Clerkship

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Job Title: Circuit Judge Law Clerk
Organization: Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Location: Fifth Judicial Circuit, Roane County, Spencer, WV
Salary: $58,696 - $67,900 per year (based on experience and qualifications)
Benefits: Medical insurance, life insurance, defined benefit pension plan, 457 deferred compensation plan, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave

H1: Circuit Judge Law Clerk Position Announcement
H2: Join the Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia as a Circuit Judge Law Clerk

- **Members Only** is seeking resumes for the position of Circuit Judge Law Clerk for the Honorable Anita Harold Ashley.
- This position is located in Spencer, West Virginia and is open until filled.
- The Circuit Judge Law Clerk will work under the direct supervision of Judge Anita Harold Ashley in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Roane County.
- The annual salary for non-members of the West Virginia State Bar is $58,696, plus benefits. For members of the West Virginia State Bar, the annual salary is $67,900, plus benefits.
- The successful candidate must possess excellent legal research and writing skills, as well as the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- This is a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
- All circuit judge law clerks must be current members or become members of the West Virginia State Bar and/or sit for the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE).
- Duties and responsibilities may include performing legal research, preparing confidential legal memoranda, attending court hearings, drafting orders and opinions, and advising and assisting the judge with legal issues.
- The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check.
- Compensation and benefits include competitive salary, years of service salary increases, medical insurance, optional flexible benefits coverage, life insurance, defined benefit pension plan, 457 deferred compensation plan, 12 paid holidays, and annual and sick leave.
- The Administrative Office of the Courts provides administrative direction and support to all elements of the state judiciary.
- West Virginia has a Unified Court System, with all state courts supervised and administered by the Supreme Court of Appeals.
- The Court is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a professional workplace free of harassment.
- To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, references, and a signed Court Employment Application to the Law Clerk Program Coordinator.
- All materials must be received before a final employment decision will be made. Thank you for your interest in employment with the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.