Judicial Assistant/Paralegal

Introduction and Representative Duties Expected start date for this position is July 20, 2026. The United States District Court is seeking a Judicial Assistant/Paralegal. The incumbent will provide executive level administrative support and legal duties to Senior United States District Judge, the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver. Representative Duties The Judicial Assistant/Paralegal assists the Judge in the daily activities of the office, performing administrative management, secretarial, legal, and related paralegal duties as assigned by the Judge. The Judicial Assistant/Paralegal also assists in the day-to-day conduct of court business. In addition, this position deals with lawyers and members of the public on behalf of the judge. Since the Judicial Assistant/Paralegal is generally the first member of a judge’s staff whom outsiders meet, the incumbent must have a pleasant and positive attitude, excellent organization skills and refined customer service skills. The successful candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively with the other members of the chambers staff so that, as a team, they effectively assist the judge in fulfilling judicial responsibilities. Minimum Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent with two years general experience and three years specialized experience. Proficient in English grammar and communication (speaking and writing). Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe. Proficiency is mission critical. General experience: progressively responsible clerical or secretarial; specialized experience: progressively responsible secretarial with principal office assistant in law‑related matters. Education in a college, university, or secretarial school of recognized standing may be substituted for up to one year of general experience (30 semester or 45 quarter hours equals nine months of experience). A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for two years of general experience, preferably with courses in law, government, public or business administration, or related fields. Education in a legal or paralegal curriculum may be substituted for up to two years of specialized experience on basis of one full academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours equals one year of experience). Less than a full year of study will be credited pro‑rata. Preferred Qualifications A four-year college degree, or a paralegal certificate from an accredited paralegal program. Significant legal secretarial, paralegal, and/or court clerk experience in the criminal or civil legal field, including electronic court filing. A juris doctor (JD) from a law school of recognized standing. Equal Opportunity Employer The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr