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H1: Apply for the Part-Time Death Penalty Law Clerk Position with the . District Court
H2: Overview of the Position

SEO Friendly Job Title: Part-Time Death Penalty Law Clerk at . District Court in Mobile, AL

Organization: Alabama Southern District Court

Overview of the Position:

- Seeking highly qualified applicants for a part-time death penalty law clerk position (20 hours per week) at the District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- Assists the court with the review and management of habeas corpus petitions, motions to vacate federal death sentences, and prisoner civil rights cases
- Located in Mobile, Alabama, a vibrant port city along the Gulf Coast with close proximity to beaches and a laidback culture
- Funding for position reviewed annually and based on case filings

Salary Information:

- Salary range: JSP 12-14 ($43,481–$79,430) for 20 hours per week
- Position subject to a six-month probationary period and availability of funding
- Prior federal clerkship experience may increase starting salary

Job Title: Death Penalty Law Clerk

Experience Information:

- Law school graduate with excellent academic record and exceptional research and writing skills
- Minimum of 1 year of legal work experience required for JSP 12 level, 3 years for JSP 14 level
- Prior experience with pro se plaintiffs' constitutional claims and writs of habeas corpus preferred

Responsibilities:

- Review and manage habeas corpus petitions, motions to vacate federal death sentences, and prisoner civil rights cases
- Prepare memoranda, status reports, and orders
- Attend initial case management conferences and evidentiary hearings
- Manage cases, including tracking, briefing, and calendaring
- Other duties as required, including work on other habeas and pro se civil cases

Location: Mobile, AL

Appointment Type: Permanent

Classification Level/Grade: JSP 12 - JSP 14

Link to Court Careers Information: ****employment-opportunities

Announcement Number: 24-02

Link to Job Announcement: [Link to job announcement]

How to Apply:

- Qualified applicants must submit one combined pdf document to ****
- Document must include: letter of interest, resume, and completed Application for Judicial Branch Employment (Form AO 78)
- Incomplete applications may not be considered
- Only applicants selected for interviews will be notified
- Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense
- Reimbursement for travel and/or relocation is not available
- Please do not inquire about the status of your application

Bold Headlines:

- Job Details for Death Penalty Law Clerk
- Apply for the Part-Time Death Penalty Law Clerk Position with the . District Court
- Overview of the Position
- Salary Information
- Job Title: Death Penalty Law Clerk
- Experience Information
- Responsibilities
- Location: Mobile, AL
- Appointment Type: Permanent
- Classification Level/Grade: JSP 12 - JSP 14
- Link to Court Careers Information
- Announcement Number: 24-02
- Link to Job Announcement
- How to Apply
- Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

H2: Mission of the Clerk's Office

SEO Friendly Job Title: Mission of the Clerk's Office at . District Court in Mobile, AL

Mission of the Clerk's Office:

- The United States Courts provide fair and impartial justice within the jurisdiction conferred by the Constitution and Congress
- As an equal branch of government, the federal judiciary preserves and enhances its core values as the courts meet changing national and local needs

Salary Information:

- Salary range: JSP 12-14 ($43,481–$79,430) for 20 hours per week
- Position subject to a six-month probationary period and availability of funding
- Prior federal clerkship experience may increase starting salary

Job Title: Death Penalty Law Clerk

Experience Information:

- Law school graduate with excellent academic record and exceptional research and writing skills
- Minimum of 1 year of legal work experience required for JSP 12 level, 3 years for JSP 14 level
- Prior experience with pro se plaintiffs' constitutional claims and writs of habeas corpus preferred

Responsibilities:

- Review and manage habeas corpus petitions, motions to vacate federal death sentences, and prisoner civil rights cases
- Prepare memoranda, status reports, and orders
- Attend initial case management conferences and evidentiary hearings
- Manage cases, including tracking, briefing, and calendaring
- Other duties as required, including work on other habeas and pro se civil cases

Location: Mobile, AL

Appointment Type: Permanent

Classification Level/Grade: JSP 12 - JSP 14

Link to Court Careers Information: ****employment-opportunities

Announcement Number: 24-02

Link to Job Announcement: [Link to job announcement]

How to Apply:

- Qualified applicants must submit one combined pdf document to ****
- Document must include: letter of interest, resume, and completed Application for Judicial Branch Employment (Form AO 78)
- Incomplete applications may not be considered
- Only applicants selected for interviews will be notified
- Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense
- Reimbursement for travel and/or relocation is not available
- Please do not inquire about the status of your application

Bold Headlines:

- Mission of the Clerk's Office
- Apply for the Part-Time Death Penalty Law Clerk Position with the . District Court
- Overview of the Position
- Salary Information
- Job Title: Death Penalty Law Clerk
- Experience Information
- Responsibilities
- Location: Mobile, AL