John Marshall Fellow
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Job Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: John Marshall Fellow
State Role Title:John Marshall Fellow
Hiring Range: $115000
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law
Location:Office of the Attorney General
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Under the general direction of the Solicitor General a John Marshall Fellow is responsible for representing the interests of the Commonwealth in federal and state courts including high-profile matters of national and statewide importance. This position is responsible for handling appellate litigation including preparing briefs and presenting oral arguments.
Drafts appellate briefs in state and federal court;
Revises legal briefs drafted by other attorneys to ensure high-quality written advocacy;
Presents oral arguments primarily in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and Supreme Court of Virginia;
Recommends to the Solicitor General whether the Commonwealth should draft or join amicus briefs with other state Attorneys General on issues of mutual interest;
Consults with the Solicitor General and others within the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the executive branch of the Commonwealths government regarding pending and potential appellate litigation and the effect of rulings;
Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be able to complete a background check;
Must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar have admission pending or be able to waive into the Virginia State Bar promptly after joining the Office.
Exceptional legal writing skills;
Exceptional legal research skills;
Exceptional oral advocacy skills;
Superior analytical ability objectivity and maturity of judgment;
Ability to multitask keep calm under pressure and treat everyone with respect.
Additional Considerations
Completed appellate clerkship in federal or Virginia court strongly preferred
Special Instructions
The John Marshall Fellowship is a one-year fellowship available to recent law school graduates.
Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website () to submit your application. Applications sent to the Recruitment email address will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your applications status.
Contact Information
Name: OAG Recruitment
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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