What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Clerk - Motions position at Virginia Department of Human Resource Management?
Deputy Clerk - Motions
Job no : 5045571
Work type : Full-Time (Salaried)
Location : Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories : Administrative Services
Title : Deputy Clerk - Motions
State Role Title : Salary Non-Specified
Hiring Range : $52,500
Pay Band : UG
Agency : Supreme Court
Location : Court of Appeals
Agency Website : WWW.VAcourts.gov
Recruitment Type : General Public - G
Job Duties
The Court of Appeals of Virginia is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Deputy Clerk - Motions. The core responsibilities of this position are to assist the Chief Deputy Clerk with processing and managing motions and other matters related to case management. This position reports directly to the Chief Deputy Clerk. Telework may be allowed at the discretion of the Chief Deputy Clerk and Clerk.
The position requires the ability to apply Court of Appeals rules of procedure; skill in quickly and accurately handling procedural matters; strong written and verbal communication skills, including skill in drafting and proofreading documents for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and usage; and the ability to interact effectively with judges, attorneys, litigants, and court personnel.
This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave, paid state holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation and short- and long-term disability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Reviewing and presenting various motions to the Court as well as drafting and distributing orders memorializing the Court's rulings
- Reviewing new motions filed in the Court
- Processing motions pursuant to the Court's operating procedures and setting related filing deadlines
- Reviewing briefs and other documents for compliance with appellate rules
- Acting on documents filed with the Court when appropriate
- Independently drafting and filing routine orders
- Answering procedural questions regarding the case from counsel, litigants, and other offices
- Other duties as directed by the Chief Deputy Clerk or the Clerk.
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Considerations
To apply, please submit (1) a cover letter detailing your qualifications and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position, and (2) a resume that includes the name, title, and contact information of three professional references. Applications should be received by March 7, 2025, to receive full consideration.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
To apply, please submit (1) a cover letter detailing your qualifications and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position, and (2) a resume that includes the name, title, and contact information of three professional references. Applications should be received by March 7, 2025, to receive full consideration.
Contact Information
Name : Daisy Duitsman
Phone : No calls
Email : Humanresources@VAcourts.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's 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 800-552-5019.
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.
Advertised : 21 Feb 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close :
Salary : $52,500
