U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona Contacts, Honors Program Pre-Interview Submissions and Interview Information
Contact
Melanie Smock, melanie.smock@usdoj.gov, 602-514-7500.
Interview Information
Honors Program interviews will be conducted via virtual platforms this year. Candidates should follow scheduling instructions from the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM). OARM will notify candidates of their interview day and time. The USAO, District of Arizona will provide supplemental instructions including the interview link and contacts for technical assistance.
Pre-Interview Submissions
The USAO for the District of Arizona requests a current résumé and a writing sample limited to 15 pages. Both documents should be submitted electronically. Please consolidate into one PDF.
- Submission Deadline: Within 5 business days after notification of selection for an interview.
- Format: Adobe Acrobat PDF
- Type of Writing Sample:
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Interview candidates should submit one writing sample only, not to exceed 15 pages in length. An excerpt from a longer piece is acceptable. The sample should provide evidence of the candidate’s skills in legal analysis and writing. It should represent the candidate’s own work, without extensive editing by anyone else.
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Submission Method:
Submit the requested documents by e-mail as an attachment (one consolidated PDF) to: USAAZ.AttorneyApplications@usdoj.gov
The email subject line should reflect: “Honors Program Submission” and include the candidate’s name.
For example, documents submitted by “J.Q. Candidate” could read: Honors Program Submission - J.Q. Candidate
Special Instructions
Please consolidate into one PDF. If you cannot, and attach separately, the documents submitted should contain the candidate’s name at the top, right corner.