Description:

Correll Law Firm, PC is a prominent Virginia personal injury litigation firm headquartered in Winchester, Virginia. The firm is seeking a highly experienced, writing-focused attorney to serve in a Senior Law Clerk / Litigation Writing role. This position is designed for a licensed Virginia attorney who excels at legal research and drafting and prefers a role centered on written advocacy rather than frequent court appearances.

Position Summary:
This is a full-time, fully remote position focused primarily on legal research, drafting, and litigation support. The attorney in this role will work closely with trial counsel to produce high-quality written work, including briefs, motions, and legal memoranda. Court appearances are not a primary responsibility, though the attorney may occasionally be asked to argue a motion or appear in court when needed and on rare occassion.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, and other legal filings in civil litigation matters
Conduct thorough legal research and provide written analysis on procedural and substantive legal issues
Support trial attorneys with motion practice, case strategy, and legal analysis
Review pleadings, discovery responses, and filings for legal accuracy and clarity
Prepare internal legal memoranda and research summaries
Assist with litigation-related tasks as assigned, including preparation for hearings and trials

Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in good standing
Minimum of five (5) years of active legal practice
Demonstrated experience drafting dispositive motions (e.g., demurrers, pleas in bar, summary judgment) and complex legal memoranda.
Litigation experience in the Courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia or Federal Courts.
Ability to "hit the ground running" with a strong working knowledge of Virginia civil procedure.
Note: This position requires substantive Virginia civil litigation experience. Candidates whose experience is limited solely to administrative law will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:
Plaintiff-side civil litigation or personal injury experience

Ideal Candidate:

Enjoys legal writing and research as the primary focus of practice
Produces clear, persuasive, and well-supported legal drafts
Works independently and efficiently in a remote environment
Is dependable, deadline-driven, and detail-oriented
Seeks a stable, full-time role focused on substantive legal work

Location:
Fully Remote: Candidates may reside anywhere, provided they hold an active license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Compensation & Benefits: