Overview
The Fairfax Circuit Court is accepting applications for judicial law clerks to begin in August 2027. Candidates must be rising 3Ls (graduating in May 2027), law school graduates or licensed attorneys.
The Fairfax Circuit Court serves the residents of Fairfax County and Fairfax City. The Fairfax Circuit Court (19th Judicial Circuit) is a trial court of general jurisdiction and is the largest trial court in Virginia, composed of fifteen full-time judges. It has authority to try a full range of cases, both civil and criminal, jury and non-jury. Civil cases include a wide variety of business disputes, personal injury, and domestic relations cases. Criminal cases include felonies, misdemeanors and traffic cases.
Job duties include:
- Legal research and writing, including drafting legal memoranda and letter opinions.
- Attend Friday Civil Motions hearings and other trials.
- Review orders for legal compliance.
- Assist other judges. Law clerks primarily work for one judge; however, they will provide help to other judges throughout the year.
- Interact with attorneys, pro se litigants, and other members of the public.
- Other duties as assigned, including special projects and preparation of CLE materials.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit one single document containing the following items in this order to Wendy Hahn, Law Clerk Manager at wendy.hahn@fairfaxcounty.gov.
- Cover letter. Please indicate whether you are applying to a specific judge or to any judge on the Court. Also please indicate which Bar Exam you intend on taking after graduation.
- Resume
- Law School Transcript
- Writing Sample
- References
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
Hiring will proceed on a rolling basis; however, all applications must be received by August 31, 2026, for consideration.
