Term Judicial Law Clerk – Civil Docket for Judge Rayes

United-States-District-Court; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States District Court in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Douglas L. Rayes. The role involves substantive review, research and writing, and preparing bench memos and draft orders on civil matters with a heavy and varied caseload. Daily interaction with the judge and fellow clerks is expected.

Open to candidates who are law school graduates with strong credentials; one-year term with potential renewal and eligibility for JSP 11–14 salary levels.

Qualifications

• Must be a law school graduate.
• Bar admission to a state, territorial, or federal court of general jurisdiction.
• Attributes may include: top third of class, law review editor, LLM, equivalent proficiency.
• Experience as legal intern/extern to a state or federal judge may qualify the equivalence.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

The United States District Court in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Douglas L. Rayes. The role involves substantive review, research and writing, and preparing bench memos and draft orders on civil matters with a heavy and varied caseload. Daily interaction with the judge and fellow clerks is expected.

Open to candidates who are law school graduates with strong credentials; one-year term with potential renewal and eligibility for JSP 11–14 salary levels.