Pro Se Staff Attorney

United States Courts; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Courts in Phoenix, Arizona seeks a highly qualified Attorney to join the Pro Se staff as a Staff Attorney. The role will involve substantive legal research, analysis, and writing support in prisoner civil rights and habeas corpus cases, under the direction of Supervisory Staff Attorney.

The Pro Se Staff Attorney will prepare memoranda and proposed orders for district judges, analyze complex legal issues, and apply statutes and case law to present well-reasoned conclusions in

Responsibilities

• Conduct substantive legal research, analysis, and writing support for prisoner civil rights and habeas corpus cases.
• Prepare memoranda and proposed orders for district judges assigned to cases.
• Analyze complex legal issues, apply statutes and case law, and present clear, persuasive conclusions in written work.

Job description

Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court, District of Arizona is seeking a highly qualified Attorney to join the Pro Se staff. The Pro Se Staff Attorney will work under the direction of the Supervisory Staff Attorney and will provide substantive legal research, analysis, and writing support in prisoner civil rights and habeas corpus cases.The Pro Se Staff Attorney will be responsible for preparing memoranda and proposed orders for each of the district judges to whom the cases have been assigned. The position requires the ability to analyze complex legal issues, apply applicable statutes and case law, and present well-reasoned legal conclusions in clear, concise, and persuasive written work.This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys challenging legal research and writing and is interested in supporting the federal judiciary in the fair and efficient administration of justice.Position is open until filled with preference given to applications received by Friday, October 9, 2026.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.