Judicial Law Clerk – 1-Year Term for Judge Rayes (Phoenix)

U.S. District Court - District of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. District Court - District of Arizona in Phoenix seeks a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Douglas L. Rayes.

The position is a one-year term starting November 2026, with potential renewal, and offers a full-time schedule in a heavy civil docket with direct interaction with the judge and other clerks. The applicant must be a law school graduate; higher qualifications (LLM, law review, or top-class standing) are considered.

Qualifications

• Law school graduate with top third standing or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience on law review editorial board or with an LLM is acceptable.
• Proven ability in legal research and writing to support bench memos and draft orders.

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive review, research and writing for civil matters pending before Judge Rayes.
• Prepare bench memos and draft orders.
• Interact daily with the judge and other law clerks on legal and court-related issues.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Westlaw

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

U.S. District Court - District of Arizona in Phoenix seeks a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Douglas L. Rayes.

The position is a one-year term starting November 2026, with potential renewal, and offers a full-time schedule in a heavy civil docket with direct interaction with the judge and other clerks. The applicant must be a law school graduate; higher qualifications (LLM, law review, or top-class standing) are considered.