Courtroom Deputy Clerk
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Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 60288 - 98002
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is accepting applications for a full-time Courtroom Deputy Clerk for an incoming district court judge. This position reports to the Indianapolis Operations Manager.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Accept full responsibility for managing a large caseload.
- Keep judge and immediate staff informed of case progression. Act as liaison between the Clerks Office the bar the public and the judge.
- Set court hearings and send notices through ECF. Record court proceedings.
- Manage and organize exhibits used in court proceedings including setting up and troubleshooting electronic evidence presentation systems.
- Manage all court sessions. Take notes contemporaneously of proceedings and draft minute entries and orders to file electronically. Assist in providing accurate statistical reports on court hearing times.
- Review cases and ECF reports for necessary actions.
- Docket orders pleadings judgments and minutes as directed by local court policies.
- Review the quality of electronically filed documents ensuring that all orders hearing notices and other entries are appropriately and accurately docketed and make summary entries on the docket of all documents and proceedings.
- Adapt to new and emerging courtroom technologies.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Conditions of employment
- Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States (i.e. a permanent resident. Permanent residents must be willing to apply for United States citizenship within two years of hire). Selection will be made consistent with the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Plan adopted by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
- The Federal Financial Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages for court employees.
- Employees are required to adhere to a Code of Ethics and Conduct which is available to applicants for review upon request. Federal judicial employees are governed by certain ethical guidelines that prohibit engagement in any political activities whether partisan or nonpartisan.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of three years of progressively responsible legal experience is required. This is a fast-paced and challenging position that requires the incumbent to always maintain a professional demeanor and to possess strong organizational analytical oral and written communication skills. The successful candidate must be knowledgeable in the use of legal terminology; able to apply a body of rules regulations directives or laws (including case law); able to identify legal issues in court filings requiring the judges attention; adept at managing litigation so that cases progress efficiently; and proficient in the use of electronic case filing. The incumbent must exercise sound judgment maintain confidences work harmoniously with others foster high ethical standards and possess the ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with other court staff.
Applicants must be detail-oriented possess excellent problem-solving skills and have the ability to work with multiple software applications in a fast-paced environment. Dependability with a commitment to attendance and punctuality is required. Applicants should have excellent administrative and organizational skills with the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. A professional appearance and demeanor is required and applicants must be generally cordial responsive and helpful to others including litigants without counsel and family of litigants. The successful candidate should be public service oriented with the ability to create and maintain solid working relationships with other federal agencies. If selected it is expected that applicants will be willing to adjust work hours to meet court schedules.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in the courtroom.
- Knowledge of NextGen ECF.
- Knowledge of federal and local rules legal terminology and legal documents.
- Knowledge of courtroom proceedings and applicable requirements.
- Understanding of implications of judges orders and decisions.
- Ability to adapt and learn new technologies.
Education
To qualify for this position the applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
Additional information
- The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement either of which may occur without notice.
- The Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- The United States District Court is a smoke-free environment.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Basic Math
- Cashiering
- Computer Skills
- Math
- Retail Sales
- 10 Key Calculator
- Copywriting
- Cash Handling
- Planograms
- Stocking
