Law Clerk I with Judge Andrew M. Jacobs

2026 - 2027 Judicial Law Clerkship with Judge Andrew M. Jacobs Title: Law Clerk I or Law Clerk II Grade: Fixed Rate Reports To: Judicial Officer Department: Judicial Chambers Exempt Status: Exempt Status: Full-Time (40 hours per week) Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 hours per day Salary: Law Clerk I: $60,170 Law Clerk II: $75,097 Minimum Requirements: Must be a law school graduate or a current law school student expecting to graduate before the employment start date. **Applicants who have previously worked as a Law Clerk I for the Arizona Court of Appeals for at least one year may be eligible for hiring as a Law Clerk II, with a salary of $75,097. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY The Honorable Andrew M. Jacobs is currently accepting clerkship applications and materials from law school graduates and practicing attorneys who wish to apply for a one-year clerkship that will begin as soon as possible. Applicants may submit materials beginning immediately. The first review date will be June 30, 2026; however, interviews may be conducted as applications are received. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application and materials as soon as possible. Position Summary: The Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, Law Clerk I position is an exempt salaried position. Under the direction of the Chambers Judge, a Law Clerk�s primary responsibility is to review briefs and the court record and to prepare a pre-draft decision in assigned cases. This position presents a rare opportunity to work directly with experienced judges and staff lawyers on complex and fascinating legal issues, improve their writing and analytical skills, and make a lasting contribution to the law in Arizona. Apply Please include the following materials in one combined PDF, not to exceed 15MB: Cover Letter Resume Law School Transcript Writing Sample (no more than five pages; excerpts permitted) Two or Three Letters of Recommendation IMPORTANT: Please click here for important application instructions: Important: Law Clerk I Application Instructions Please click here to apply: Court of Appeals, Division One Job Postings Job Description: Cases that are assigned to a particular panel of judges are divided among the three judges on the panel, and draft decisions are prepared by law clerks or staff attorneys working with an individual judge. Law clerks may be asked to write an initial draft decision, with varying degrees of input from the assigned judge. The draft is then circulated to the other judges on the panel for consideration when the case is set for conference. At conference, the law clerk who has drafted a proposed decision may be asked to present the case to the panel of judges. The law clerk�s presentation generally includes a summary of the relevant facts and an analysis of the relevant law. The law clerk is expected to have thoroughly reviewed the trial court record and to be available to help answer questions about the record. The law clerk who prepared the initial draft may also be asked to assist with post-conference editing and with cite-checking the draft. During conference, law clerks also take notes on all cases presented, including cases presented by staff attorneys and other law clerks. Essential Functions: Analyze the record and legal issues and undertake legal research. Draft proposed written decisions and submit to judges. Participate in conference, answer judges� questions, and attend oral arguments. Access and utilize the Court�s case management system. Access and utilize SharePoint and Office 365. Act as bailiff for oral arguments. Law clerks may be given other projects by their judge(s). Such projects may include case law or statutory research, and assistance in handling requests for special action relief. An effective law clerk does whatever is necessary to help the judge work efficiently and productively. Law Clerks have shared administrative responsibilities with the chamber�s Judicial Assistant. Law Clerks may be assigned general supervisory responsibili…