Magistrate Judge Courtroom Clerk

Introduction and Representative Duties

Join the U.S. District Court’s team of energetic, career minded professionals! The Office of the Clerk offers an opportunity for self‑motivated individuals with excellent interpersonal skills and strong work ethic to launch or continue a career in public service. Our fast paced, prestigious environment consists of challenging and rewarding work, training opportunities, and the potential for advancement for bright people with lots of initiative.

A substantial federal employee benefits and incentive package is offered to include a retirement plan, health benefits, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

The District of Arizona is accepting applications from qualified candidates for a full‑time Magistrate Judge Courtroom Clerk position to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The position is located in the Clerk’s Office in Phoenix, Arizona. You must be a self‑starter, extremely detail‑oriented, and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

• Manages a judge’s caseload and provides courtroom and other assistance through management of court calendars, attending court proceedings, recording pertinent results for minutes and preparing judgments.
• Sets‑up equipment to record court proceedings, ensures clear recording is acquired throughout the proceedings, maintains an automated log, and plays back portions of the proceedings as required.
• Monitors filings to ensure compliance with rules and procedures, and reviews cases or reports for necessary action.
• Drafts and prepares orders for the judge’s review and makes entries on the court’s electronic filing system.
• Attends to courtroom duties for district judges, magistrate judges, or visiting judges in the district as assigned by the Clerk of Court or his designee.
• May be required to work in excess of normal duty hours without additional compensation and must be able to attend court proceedings that go past the incumbent’s normal work hours. Travel that requires overnight lodging may be required for attending court hearings and trials set in Phoenix, Yuma, Prescott, or Flagstaff, or any other location in the state that may be designated as a place of holding court.

• Minimum of two years of specialized experience, one year of which must be equivalent to work at the CL‑25.
• Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation.
• Exceptional writing skills including excellent grammar, punctuation, spelling, proof‑reading, and proficiency using applicable automated systems such as current versions of Adobe Acrobat, Word, Outlook, and Windows.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people; analyze information and reach sound conclusions; work under pressure and deal with change; manage multiple priorities with limited supervision; and work effectively in person‑to‑person work relationships.

• Courtroom experience in a similar position.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• Effective communication with a variety of people.
• Proficiency with applicable automated systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deal with change.
• Experience with current versions of Adobe Acrobat, Word, Outlook, and Windows.
• Experience managing multiple priorities with limited supervision and effective interpersonal relationships.

Applicants must 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).
  • Letters of recommendation may be substituted if no evaluation is available. One letter of recommendation must be from a current or recent supervisor.

Submit an online application through our website, including the items listed above. Attachments should be…