Judicial Law Clerk (Term) – In-Person, Phoenix

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

Job summary

The U.S. District Court - District of Arizona in Phoenix seeks a judicial law clerk for Hon. Deborah M. Fine to perform substantive review, research and writing, and to prepare bench memos and orders.

This is an in-person, one-year term beginning August or September 2027. Candidates should demonstrate excellent writing, research, and time-management skills, and hold JD/LLM credentials with top law school standing and bar admission.

Qualifications

• Top third of class from ABA-approved or AALS-listed law school.
• Experience on the law review editorial board.
• Bar admission in a state, territory, or federal court.
• LL.M. degree or equivalent criteria.
• Publication in a law school publication or scholarly work.
• High honors such as Order of the Coif.
• Moot court experience or moot court team participation.
• Summer clerkship or clinical/legal aid experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive review, research and writing for judge.
• Prepare bench memos and orders on pending matters.
• Manage heavy caseload with high-quality legal documents and deadlines.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Editorial board experience

Time management

Education

J.D. or equivalent

LL.M. degree

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

The U.S. District Court - District of Arizona in Phoenix seeks a judicial law clerk for Hon. Deborah M. Fine to perform substantive review, research and writing, and to prepare bench memos and orders.

This is an in-person, one-year term beginning August or September 2027. Candidates should demonstrate excellent writing, research, and time-management skills, and hold JD/LLM credentials with top law school standing and bar admission.