Term Law Clerk (2028) for the Hon. Diane J. Humetewa

Judicial Law Clerk

One year term, beginning September 1, 2028, with possibility of one year renewal.

The judicial law clerk to the Honorable Diane J. Humetewa will perform substantive review, research and writing, prepare bench memos and draft orders on predominantly civil matters pending before the judge. The caseload in this jurisdiction is heavy and deadlines are demanding. The types of cases presented are varied, sometimes involving novel issues of law. Daily interaction with the judge and law clerks is the norm.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify for the position of law clerk at salary level JSP 11, a person must be a law school graduate and have one or more of the following attributes:

• 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; or
• Demonstrated proficiency in legal studies, which, in the opinion of the judge, is the equivalent of one of the above. Some examples of criteria which is acceptable as equivalent include:
• Publication of a noteworthy article in a law school student publication or other scholarly publication;
• Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif;
• Winning of a moot court competition or membership on a moot court team that represents the law school in competition with other law schools;
• Participation in the legal aid or other law school clinical program sanctioned by the law school;* or
• Summer experience as a law clerk to a state or local judge or law clerk experience on a continuing basis in a private firm while attending school (i.e., working one's way through college).
• *To receive credit, participation and experience could not have been for academic credit.
• This list is not all-inclusive; the determination of an acceptable equivalence rests with the appointing judge.

To qualify for the position of law clerk at salary level JSP 12, a person must be a law school graduate, have one year of legal work experience performed after graduation from law school, be a member of the bar of a state, territorial, or federal court of general jurisdiction and have one or more of the attributes listed in the first paragraph under Minimum Qualifications.

To qualify for the position of law clerk at salary level JSP 13, a person must be a law school graduate, have two years of legal work experience performed after graduation from law school, and be a member of the bar of a state, territorial, or federal court of general jurisdiction and have one or more of the attributes listed in the first paragraph under Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

One year post-law school experience is preferred. Experience using Westlaw is highly preferred. An ability to meet deadlines while demonstrating legal writing of the highest quality is required.

Applicants must submit the following with your online application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• A writing sample of up to ten pages in length
• Two letters of recommendation, and
• Three (3) references

Please visit the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (OSCAR) site to submit an online application, including the items listed above, for consideration.

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

Applications will be considered complete when the online application and all required attachments (in proper format) are received by the Judge.

Applications and/or attachments received after the closing date may not be considered.

The U.S. District Court, District of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.