Career Law Clerk for the Honorable Patricia Tolliver Giles

Job Overview

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia invites applications for the position of Career Law Clerk for United States District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles.

This position is available September 15, 2025, and is a permanent law clerk position rather than a term or temporary law clerk position.

Job Description

The ability to thrive and lift up others in an environment that is mission-centered, deadline- driven, team-based, and highly dynamic. Demonstrated excellence in performing legal research, writing, and analysis.

Extensive skills in computer assisted research, and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, Outlook, Zoom and Microsoft Teams is required. Strong attention to detail, including meticulous editing skills.

Ability and desire to work as part of a team, including being a thought partner for others, and to take collective ownership of the work and well-being of chambers.

Work habits that result in being consistently prepared, very organized, and able to anticipate challenges and propose solutions. The capability to receive feedback well and to provide feedback constructively.

Respect for the role of the judiciary within our constitutional structure. At least five years of legal experience after law school (federal judicial law clerk experience is strongly preferred).

Eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI level national security clearance. To qualify for JSP-13, an applicant must have at least five years of legal work experience after obtaining a juris doctor degree. Must have bar admittance.

Key Responsibilities

• Law clerk duties will include, but are not limited to, reviewing briefs and other case filings; performing legal research; writing bench memoranda; and drafting orders and opinions in a wide variety of civil and criminal cases.
• Administrative duties will include serving as principal administrative manager of chambers; reviewing the active case docket daily and drafting standard scheduling orders as necessary; training and assisting the term law clerks; and managing the judge's schedule.
• Law Clerk Duties Research and analyze novel and complex legal issues in diverse areas of federal criminal law and civil litigation.
• Administrative Duties Closely monitor dockets of all pending cases and draft orders, as appropriate, for scheduling and discovery-related issues, default proceedings, service deficiencies, and other miscellaneous matters.
• Maintain the judge's calendar; schedule, change, and cancel meetings, appointments, and hearings as directed; relieve the judge of routine details and oversee chambers supply stock and general chambers' management.
• Perform other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned by the judge and as necessary for the efficient operation of chambers.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• At the time of appointment, the candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: A strong work ethic, collaborative spirit, and "can do" and resourceful attitude.
• Extensive skills in computer assisted research, and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, Outlook, Zoom and Microsoft Teams is required.
• Strong attention to detail, including meticulous editing skills.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate well and respectfully with persons of diverse backgrounds, identities, and abilities; a talent for adapting quickly and effectively; and awareness of what helps others do their jobs well.
• At least five years of legal experience after law school (federal judicial law clerk experience is strongly preferred).
• To qualify for JSP-13, an applicant must have at least five years of legal work experience after obtaining a juris doctor degree.
• Must have bar admittance.
• To qualify for JSP-14, an applicant must have at least five years of legal work experience after obtaining a juris doctor degree, and two of the five years must be law clerk experience in the federal judiciary.

Work Location and Schedule

This role is listed as On-site with location information shown as Alexandria, Virginia. The employment type is Full Time.

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