Defense Health Agency
Falls Church, VA $121,785 – $158,322 a year Posted Nov 7 Closes Nov 12
Federal · USAJOBS Open to the public
Term Law Clerk
U.S. Courts · Judicial Branch
Federal · USAJOBS Open to the public
- Location
- Norfolk, VA
- Pay
- $75,038 – $106,950 a year
- Type
- Applications will be considered for either a nine-month or longer term.
- Dates
- Posted Dec 15 · Closes Dec 14, 2026
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What to know about this job
Prepared by MyPRjobs from the announcement and our catalog. The official summary follows below.
- This kind of job
A U.S. federal government job. You apply on USAJOBS with a federal résumé; it has a closing date and pay follows fixed scales (GS or others).
- The pay, plainly
About $75,038–$106,950 a year, or $36.08–$51.42 an hour full time (40 hours). Before taxes and deductions.
- Documents usually requested
- Federal résumé (with hours per week and dates for each job)
- Academic transcript, if the position requires education
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-50 if you are a current federal employee
- Photo ID and Social Security card or work authorization (Form I-9)
- In our catalog
U.S. Courts has 15 other federal openings on MyPRjobs.
About the job
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Term Law Clerk to United States District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. The Court will consider applications for either a nine-month term (beginning in January 2026 and ending in August/September 2026) or a longer term (beginning in January 2026 and ending in August/September 2027). The applicant's cover letter should specify the date upon which they can begin work and their preference.
Qualifications
The Temporary Law Clerk manages a large docket of civil and criminal cases and has primary responsibilities regarding the drafting and finalizing of opinions and orders. This fast-paced "Rocket Docket" District demands excellent writing and analytical skills. The successful applicant must meet multiple deadlines in a timely and organized fashion and must be able to produce written materials (i.e. orders, opinions, etc.) quickly and accurately. Flexibility to meet demanding deadlines and a concomitant strong work ethic are both required. Candidates must maintain a courteous and professional demeanor within chambers, the Court, and the Bar, and before the public.
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