Chesterfield County · 12 hours ago
2026 Summer Intern - Circuit Court Clerk
Chesterfield, VA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$17/hr - $17/hr
Start in 2026 SummerChesterfield County is seeking a Summer Intern for the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, which plays a crucial role in the community by enhancing accessibility and transparency in court operations. The intern will gain hands-on experience in administrative support, record keeping, and case management while adhering to legal standards.
CommunitiesEducationGovernmentOffice AdministrationParksPublic SafetyService Industry
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Conduct phone calls with attorneys/parties
Deliver/pick up case files to/from various offices throughout the courthouse
Audit foreclosure, family cases, and criminal cases
Pull/deliver case files
Generate notices as directed
Attend court proceedings (time permitting)
Data entry
Customer Service support, including, but not limited to dealing with inquiries on the phone, via email, mail and face to face
Follow the policies of the Circuit Court and the Clerk’s office
Meet with your assigned supervisor at least once per week
Work with other interns on shared projects as assigned
Conduct factual research and maintain an accurate list of sources (with links)
Draft process lists and reports as assigned with the support of your supervisor
Attend meetings as assigned
Other duties as agreed upon in your specific work plan or assigned by your school
Perform other work as required
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.8
Ability to participate in the full 10-week program
Exhibit a commitment to public service
Genuine interest in learning about public administration
Pre-employment drug testing required
FBI criminal background check required
Education/degree verification required
Professional communication, oral and written
Professional writing
Research and analysis (raw data, peer-reviewed work, discerning quality sources)
Self-directed and self-starter
Efficient but produce high quality work
Ability to pass a more stringent criminal background check due to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's CJIS Security Policy
Company
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County is a government administration organization.
Founded in 1749
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Johnson
Director, Risk Management and Chief Risk Officer
Jackie Carter
Community Partnership Coordinator
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