Pro Se Staff Attorney

4 weeks ago

Phoenix, Arizona, United States US District Court Full time
Job Title: Pro Se Staff Attorney

Join the US District Court as a Pro Se Staff Attorney and contribute to the administration of justice in the District of Arizona.

About the Role

The Pro Se Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing legal support to the Court in the handling of prisoner, inmate, and detainee petitions and motions. This includes reviewing documents, extracting data, and preparing memoranda and proposed orders for the Court's signature.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide substantive screening of prisoner, inmate, and detainee petitions and motions.
  • Review complaints, petitions, and pleadings to determine issues involved and basis for relief.
  • Perform research to assist the Court in preparing opinions.
  • Evaluate present procedures to determine new innovations for handling complaints, petitions, and pleadings.
  • Compile statistics and prepare periodic reports on the status and flow of cases.
  • Identify problem areas, make recommendations, and offer solutions to the Court and other officials.
  • Keep abreast of changes in the law to aid the Court in adjusting to new legislation in the pro se area.
  • Provide information, guidance, and advice to judges, magistrate judges, Clerk's Office staff, and other personnel working on prisoner litigation.
Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must be a law school graduate from a law school of recognized standing and have demonstrated one of the following accomplishments or proficiencies:

  • Standing within the upper third of the law school class from a law school on the approved list of either the American Bar Association or the Association of American Law Schools.
  • Experience on the editorial board of a law review of such school.
  • Graduation from such a school with an LLM degree.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in legal studies, equivalent to one of the above.
Selection Process

The following factors will be used to select the best qualified candidates for interview:

  1. Experience in planning and organizing work, establishing priorities, and working independently.
  2. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and informatively in writing.
  3. Experience in reviewing documents and extracting data.
How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit the following:

  • Cover Letter that supports your work experience as it relates to the position.
  • Resume that includes complete work and salary history, and education.
  • Two most recent performance evaluations (strongly preferred).
  • College transcripts, official or unofficial.
  • Response to selection process factors.

Attachments should be submitted as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat documents. Other formats are not acceptable.

Applications will be considered complete when the online application and all required attachments in proper format are received in the Human Resources Division.

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