Deputy Clerk â Opinions and Orders Specialist
Deputy Clerk â Opinions and Orders Specialist
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Job Description
Title: Deputy Clerk Opinions and Orders Specialist
State Role Title: Salary Non-Specified
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Supreme Court
Location:Court of Appeals
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This position is responsible for the finalization and release of the Courts opinions and dispositional orders and the processing of all related filings. Telework may be allowed at the discretion of the Senior Dispositions Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Court.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The duties of this position include:
- reviews and finalizes opinions and dispositional orders for release electronically and/or in paper form to litigants and others;
- reviews the work of various deputy clerks;
- proofreads correspondence;
- prepares payment notices and orders for counsel;
- prepares mandates in all cases decided by opinion tracks mandates for certification and prepares all correspondence related to mandates;
- prepares any correspondence related to bills of costs reviews bills of cost and/or any objections and prepares orders to accompany mandate and itemized statement of costs;
- prepares memos to panel for rulings on any motions or costs questions;
- prepares orders for cases in which the Supreme Court reverses or amends any order or opinion of this Court;
- prepares orders for payment of guardians ad litem;
- handles inquiries regarding any dispositional orders and opinions; and
- performs other duties as assigned by the Clerk.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must possess a four-year degree and 5 years of appellate court experience. Applicants that possess a JD or other advanced degree will be considered without the 5-year experience requirement. Experience proofreading and editing legal opinions is preferred. Applicants must possess an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Adobe and related computer programs. Applicants must have experience dealing with a high volume of work under time constraints as well as be able to multi-task. Applicants work history should include working well with colleagues and the public. The best candidates will have a background of prompt and accurate completion of assignments will be capable of prioritizing numerous tasks are reliable organized detail-oriented and conscientious.
Additional Considerations
State application resume and cover letter are required. State application must be fully completed. Applicants must apply online. Only interviewed applicants will be notified of the filling of the position. Please no phone calls or emails regarding the application status. This position offers a competitive benefits package which includes vacation and sick leave paid state holidays health insurance retirement life insurance deferred compensation and short- and long-term disability.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Daisy Duitsman
Phone: No calls
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
