The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia announces that it is accepting applications for full-time law clerks for the circuit judges in West Virginia, as follows:
| Judicial Circuits | Counties | No. of Positions | Approximate Start Dates (Judge) | Application Deadline |
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1st |
Brooke, Hancock & Ohio |
0 | ||
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2nd |
Marshall, Tyler & Wetzel |
0 |
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3rd |
Doddridge, Pleasants & Ritchie |
0 |
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4th |
Wirt & Wood |
0 |
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5th |
Calhoun, Jackson, Mason & Roane |
0 |
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6th |
Cabell |
0 |
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7th |
Logan |
0 |
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8th |
McDowell |
1 | 11/28/2011 (Stephens) | |
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9th |
Mercer |
0 |
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10th |
Raleigh |
0 |
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11th |
Greenbrier & Pocahontas |
0 |
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12th |
Fayette |
0 |
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13th |
Kanawha |
0 |
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14th |
Braxton, Clay, Gilmer & Webster |
0 |
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15th |
Harrison |
0 |
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16th |
Marion |
0 |
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17th |
Monongalia |
0 |
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18th |
Preston |
0 |
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19th |
Barbour & Taylor |
0 |
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20th |
Randolph |
0 |
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21st |
Grant, Mineral & Tucker |
1 |
August 1, 2012(Jordan) | |
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22nd |
Hampshire, Hardy & Pendleton |
0 |
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23rd |
Berkeley, Jefferson & Morgan |
0 |
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24th |
Wayne |
0 |
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25th |
Boone & Lincoln |
0 |
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26th |
Lewis & Upshur |
0 |
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27th |
Wyoming |
0 |
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28th |
Nicholas |
0 |
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29th |
Putnam |
0 |
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30th |
Mingo |
1 |
10/31/11 or as soon thereafter as it may be filled (Thornsbury) | |
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31st |
Monroe & Summers |
0 |
** Possible position opening
As new vacancies arise or as vacant positions are filled, this Job Announcement will be modified and, thus, should be monitored by interested applicants. The annual salary is $46,416.00, plus benefits. The West Virginia Judicial System is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal access and unbiased, non-discriminatory treatment to all.
All circuit judge law clerks mustsit for the West Virginia Bar Examination each time it is offered. The failure to pass the West Virginia Bar Examination within two (2) attempts will result in a loss of employment. West Virginia Bar Examination failures predating judicial employment count toward the two (2) attempts. Any person who has failed the West Virginia Bar Examination, or any bar examination, two or more times is ineligible for these positions. Once a person passes the West Virginia Bar Examination, the issue of bar examination failures is moot.
The minimum g.p.a. for these positions is 2.2.Candidates being considered for employment will be subject to a criminal background check.
To be considered for the pool of qualified candidates from which the circuit judges will select the successful applicants, please submit a completed West Virginia Judiciary Application for Employment (page 4 of which must be notarized), along with a letter of interest that reflects the specific positions in which you are interested and all state bar memberships. If you are not a member of the West Virginia State Bar, please list the West Virginia Bar Examinations you have taken. Include with your letter of interest copies of your résumé, law school transcript, and writing sample equal of the number of positions for which you want to be considered [plus one additional copy of your résumé and writing sample and one Official Copy of your law school transcript to be retained by this Court] to:
Kathleen S. Gross, Esq.
Deputy Director of Administration
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Room E- 100, Bldg. 1, State Capitol
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305-0830
All of the requested documents and information must be received before a final employment decision will be made.