Litigation Law Clerk
We are seeking a Litigation Law Clerk to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona (USAO-AZ) in Phoenix, Arizona. In this role, you will assist Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) with legal support that helps advance civil litigation, habeas corpus, and immigration habeas matters. This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security. Apply today! RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with assigned AUSAs and supervisory attorneys to review applicable laws, regulations, defenses, violations, and causes of action
- Research and analyze federal, state, and local laws, including criminal and civil rules and procedures
- Review case files, analyze case-related information, and alert attorneys to potential legal or procedural issues
- Support 28 U.S.C. § 2255 habeas corpus and immigration habeas matters through docketing, calendaring, file coordination, drafting, and timely filing support
- Coordinate with AUSAs and support staff to locate case files and materials needed to prepare legal responses
- Analyze statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, agency rules, regulations, and law review articles related to assigned cases
- Support complex or unusual matters by briefing attorneys on relevant facts, legal issues, and case law
- Draft correspondence, legal documents, and proposed responses for attorney review and signature
- Prepare proposed orders for review and signature by judges and magistrates
- Maintain awareness of new criminal and civil rules and procedures that may affect assigned matters
- Working knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to make responsible decisions on short notice and adapt to unexpected developments
- Physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office
- Valid state driver’s license
- Minimum two (2) years of professional work experience
- Experience performing legal research, case analysis, drafting, docketing, calendaring, and litigation support services
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
- Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Telework is not authorized
- U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government
- Must be able to successfully complete a Tier II Civil background investigation
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Travel may be required within the district or occasionally outside the district as needed
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Employment Classification Eligibility — Exempt
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
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