Careers · Judicial Law Clerks · Virginia
Judicial Law Clerks in Virginia
Judicial law clerks assist judges by researching legal issues, analyzing case materials, and drafting legal documents and opinions. They work in courtrooms, chambers, and law libraries at federal, state, and local courts In Virginia the median pay is $65,940 a year, 2% above the national median of $64,920.
$65,940median pay in Virginia, per year
$59,680–$76,140middle half earn
380employed in Virginia
$64,920U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Judicial Law Clerks.
Licenses and training in Virginia
Judicial Law Clerks pay in other states
Massachusetts · $143,350New York · $133,320Connecticut · $98,670Oregon · $86,870North Dakota · $85,530Washington · $80,240Arkansas · $80,150California · $79,030Idaho · $75,540Tennessee · $75,190
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against judicial law clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against judicial law clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 23-1012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.