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Legal Receptionist/Secretary Jobs in West Palm Beach, FL at Thompson & Thomas
POSITION OVERVIEW: This position is located in the Worcester Clerk’s Office of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts. The Case Administrator electronically manages the progression of bankruptcy cases in an electronic case filing (CM/ECF) system by maintaining the official case records, monitoring the completion of the required procedural steps, and performing the necessary noticing, administrative, and clerical tasks. Duties include managing and quality controlling the assigned caseload to ensure timely progression in the CM/ECF system; scanning documents through an imaging system and monitoring the process; docketing hard copies of documents and issuing appropriate notices; daily filing; regular monitoring of email for issues/questions related to documents, files, and hearings; interacting with trustees and counsel; processing case conversions; preparing cases for closing; and providing non-legal information to the public. The Case Administrator may also be tasked with other duties as assigned including serving as a back-up Electronic Court Recorder Operator. In that role, the Case Administrator will attend court proceedings and be responsible for making a verbatim recording of the court proceedings through the use and operation of electronic sound recording equipment and creating electronic log notes of the proceedings.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employees of the Federal Court system must be United States citizens or permanent residents seeking citizenship. Employees are hired provisionally pending the results of a complete background investigation. Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available to applicants to review upon request. All positions in the Clerk’s Office are excepted appointments and are “at will” and can be terminated with or without cause by the Court. Employees are subject to mandatory direct deposit of pay.
Employees are subject to a six-month probationary period.
QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this position an applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent. A Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree is preferred. In addition, an applicant must have at least two years of responsible administrative/clerical experience which requires the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures involving the routine use of keyboard skills, the use of specialized terminology, and the demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws. This experience should also include a positive customer service orientation, record-keeping, and regular use of a computer and other office equipment. The ability to professionally represent the Court in communications with attorneys, trustees, debtors, and the public is required. The ability to handle a large volume of work is desired, as are accurate data entry skills, and skill in the use of automated systems. Experience in a federal court or legal setting is desirable as well as knowledge of CM/ECF and bankruptcy. Good proofreading skills are essential.
BENEFITS Judiciary employees are entitled to the following benefits:
•13 paid vacation days for the first three years of full-time employment. Thereafter, 20 to 26 days/year dependent upon length of service•13 paid sick days per year•11 paid holidays per year• Choice of medical, dental, and vision coverage with pre-tax employee premiums• Group life insurance and long term care options• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care, dependent care, and commuter/parking costs• Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K plan with matching contributions)•Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System•50% Telework (after completion of probationary period)
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment Form (Form AO 78a)* by mail to: Anita Scigliano, Human Resources Administrator, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, John W. McCormack Post Office & Court House, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 1150, Boston, MA 02109-3945 or by email : [email protected]
*Application for Judicial Branch Employment, Form AO 78a may be downloaded fromhttp://www.mab.uscourts.gov.
No phone calls, please.
The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the job announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of which actions may occur without any prior written notice. The United States Bankruptcy Court is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,127.00 – $89,975.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Loan forgiveness
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Worcester, MA 01608
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Title: Legal Receptionist/Secretary
Company: Thompson & Thomas
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
