Pro Se Staff Attorney

U.S. Courts · Judicial Branch

📍 Richmond, Virginia 💰 $78009 – $170806/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: U.S. Courts
Department: Judicial Branch
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Salary: $78009 – $170806/yr
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: 1
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Not Required
Date Posted: 2026-09-17
Application Deadline: 2027-09-16

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Job Summary

The Richmond Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is currently accepting applications for a full-time Pro Se Staff Attorney. The Pro Se Staff Attorney carries primary responsibility for managing Social Security appeals by conducting legal research and preparing draft reports and recommendations, or memorandum opinions and orders, including cases involving self-represented claimants.

Preference given to candidates able to start as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include: taking primary responsibility for the Court's social security docket; taking primary responsibility for a portion of the Court's immigration and pro se prisoner docket; providing substantive legal analysis of pleadings and making recommendations directly to the judges regarding the disposition of motions; drafting appropriate reports and recommendations, orders, and opinions for review by judges; efficiently managing the flow of the Court's social security, immigration, and pro se prisoner litigation; providing information to judges and Court staff on legal issues unique to social security, immigration, and pro se prisoner litigation; evaluating existing procedures and developing and implementing improved processes for the adjudication of the Court's social security, immigration and pro se prisoner litigation; preparing periodic reports for judges on trends in the respective dockets; conducting legal research and keeping abreast of developments in the law including but not limited to social security appeals, prisoner immigration cases, § 1983 cases, and capital habeas cases in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court; reviewing voluminous administrative and state court records and trial transcripts; collaborating with other staff attorneys and chambers law clerks; and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

Law school graduate (top quarter or law review required).

Contact

Mara_Shingleton@vaed.uscourts.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Courts, Judicial Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $78009 – $170806/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-09-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.