Term Law Clerk to The Honorable Diane J. Humetewa - Phoenix, United States - U.S. District Court - District of Arizona

U.S. District Court - District of Arizona
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Introduction and Representative Duties:

The judicial law clerk to the Honorable Diane J.

Humetewa will perform substantive research and writing, prepare bench memos and draft orders on predominantly civil matters pending before the judge.

The caseload in this jurisdiction is heavy and deadlines are demanding. The types of cases presented are varied, sometimes involving novel issues of law. Daily interaction with the judge and law clerks is the norm.


Term is for one year, beginning September 2, 2024, with possibility of one year renewal.

Occupational Information:


Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify for the position of law clerk at salary level JSP 11, a person must be a law school graduate and have one or more of the following attributes:

  • Standing within the upper third of the law school class from a law school on the approved list of either the American Bar Association or the Association of American Law Schools.
  • Experience on the editorial board of a law review of such school.
  • Graduation from such a school with an LLM degree; or
  • Demonstrated proficiency in legal studies, which, in the opinion of the judge, is the equivalent of one of the above.
Some examples of criteria which is acceptable as equivalent include:


  • Publication of a noteworthy article in a law school student publication or other scholarly publication;
  • Special highlevel honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif;
  • Winning of a moot court competition or membership on a moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools;
  • Participation in the legal aid or other law school clinical program sanctioned by the law school;* or
  • Summer experience as a law clerk to a state or local judge or law clerk experience on a continuing basis in a private firm while attending school (i.e., working one's way through college).
  • To receive credit, participation and experience could not have been for academic credit.
This list is not all-inclusive; the determination of an acceptable equivalence rests with the appointing judge.


To qualify for the position of law clerk at salary level JSP 12, a person must be a law school graduate, have one year of legal work experience performed after graduation from law school, be a member of the bar of a state, territorial, or federal court of general jurisdiction and have one or more of the attributes listed in the first paragraph under Minimum Qualifications.


To qualify for the position of law clerk at salary level JSP 13, a person must be a law school graduate, have two years of legal work experience performed after graduation from law school, and be a member of the bar of a state, territorial, or federal court of general jurisdiction and have one or more of the attributes listed in the first paragraph under Minimum Qualifications.


Preferred Qualifications:

One year post-law school experience is preferred. Experience using Westlaw is highly preferred. An ability to meet deadlines while demonstrating legal writing of the highest quality is required.


How to Apply:


  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • A writing sample of up to ten pages in length
  • Two letters of recommendation,
    _and_:
  • Three (3) references
Attachments should be submitted only as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) documents. Other formats are
not acceptable.

Applications and/or attachments received after the closing date may not be considered.


Applicant Information:

Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Employees of the U.S.

District Court serve under "Excepted Appointments" and are considered "at will" employees (except for probation officers who may be removed for cause).

Federal Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply; however, court employees are entitled to substantially the same benefits as other Federal Government employees.

The initial appointment to this position is provisional pending the successful completion of the required background checks and/or investigations. The U.S.

District Court is a drug-free work place and the applicant selected will be required to participate in a drug screening test prior to employment.

Participation in the interview process will be at the applicants own expense and relocation expenses will not be provided.
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