Law Clerk

ROLE

We are seeking a Law Clerk to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona (USAO-AZ) in Tucson, Arizona. In this role, you will assist Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) with legal support that helps advance civil litigation, habeas corpus, and immigration habeas matters.

This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with assigned AUSAs and supervisory attorneys to review applicable laws, regulations, defenses, violations, and causes of action
• Research and analyze federal, state, and local laws, including criminal and civil rules and procedures
• Review case files, analyze case-related information, and alert attorneys to potential legal or procedural issues
• Support 28 U.S.C. § 2255 habeas corpus and immigration habeas matters through docketing, calendaring, file coordination, drafting, and timely filing support
• Coordinate with AUSAs and support staff to locate case files and materials needed to prepare legal responses
• Analyze statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, agency rules, regulations, and law review articles related to assigned cases
• Support complex or unusual matters by briefing attorneys on relevant facts, legal issues, and case law
• Draft correspondence, legal documents, and proposed responses for attorney review and signature
• Prepare proposed orders for review and signature by judges and magistrates
• Maintain awareness of new criminal and civil rules and procedures that may affect assigned matters

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to make responsible decisions on short notice and adapt to unexpected developments
• Physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office
• Valid state driver’s license

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum two (2) years of professional work experience
• Experience performing legal research, case analysis, drafting, docketing, calendaring, and litigation support services

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

LOCATION

• Tucson, AZ 85701

TELEWORK

• Telework is not authorized

CLEARANCE

• U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government
• Must be able to successfully complete a Tier II Civil background investigation

CLIENT

• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

TRAVEL

• Travel may be required within the district or occasionally outside the district as needed

WORK HOURS

• Full-time, 40 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility — Exempt

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.