Overview
Courtroom Deputy Clerk Jobs in Cleveland, OH at US District Court- Northern District of Ohio
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is seeking a Courtroom Deputy Clerk to join the District Court Clerk’s Office in Cleveland, Ohio.
Courtroom Deputy Clerks are Clerk’s Office employees who perform general and specialized courtroom services work for an assigned judicial officer. This position interacts regularly with the public and attorneys and requires a close working relationship with the judge, chambers and Clerk’s Office staff. This job requires a high level of knowledge regarding court and courtroom operations. Courtroom Deputy Clerks at the higher classification level perform work requiring greater complexity and a higher level of knowledge in case management and statistical reporting.
Responsibilities
- Manage cases by scheduling conferences, hearings, trials and distributing and monitoring deadlines; monitor the filing of pertinent documents and timely responses to judicial orders; act as liaison between the clerk’s office, bar, public and the judge to ensure cases proceed smoothly and efficiently; review cases and reports for necessary actions; keep judge and immediate staff informed of case progress.
- – Attend and record court sessions and conferences; manage and organize exhibits, including electronic evidence presentation systems; ensure orderly proceedings by setting up the courtroom, and assuring the presence of necessary participants; take notes of proceedings, rulings, and notices and prepare minute entries electronically.
- – Inform jury clerks of upcoming trials; assist the judge and parties in jury selections and maintain records of jury selection and attendance; and otherwise serve as a liaison between the judge and the jury.
- – Schedule court reporters and interpreters; and answer questions from parties and the public regarding pending cases.
- – Participate in statistical tracking and reporting requirements.
- Draft certain orders and judgments for the judge’s approval; docket orders, pleadings, judgments, and minutes in accordance with local policy.
- – Perform other case administration duties or Clerk’s Office projects as required.
- – Provide training and/or assistance to other employees as required.
Experience
- Previous paralegal or legal administrative experience preferred, especially within litigation or courtroom settings
- To qualify, applicants must have a minimum of one to two years of specialized experience including knowledge of legal terminology and procedure that might be found in a law office or other court in the judicial system. Specialized experience is progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of legal terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university or legal education and/or paralegal certification.
- – Experience working in a state or federal court.
- – Docketing and Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) experience.
- – Prior training or experience in courtroom deputy duties.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
- – Ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws in daily work and in problem solving.
- – Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple priorities to successful completion.
- – Ability to multitask with accuracy under strict deadlines.
- – Outstanding customer service skills; ability and willingness to collaborate with internal and external staff and contacts.
- – Outstanding oral and written communication skills; ability to speak to groups.
- – Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Pay: $56,700.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Courtroom Deputy Clerk
Company: US District Court- Northern District of Ohio
Location: Cleveland, OH
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