Case Administrator

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit•San Francisco, CA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an entry-level position with room for growth for a college graduate interested in a career in public service and court operations. The Docketing Unit, U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is seeking talented Case Administrator(s) to join our team. The court may be hiring more than one candidate at this time.

Requirements

High School graduation or equivalent, plus two years of general work experience in the above representative duties
Working knowledge of Windows-based and browser-based applications
Proficiency and experience with email, word processing applications and Adobe Acrobat
Ability to work independently or in a team environment
Demonstrated, proactive, problem-solving approach and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong customer service ethic
Ability to understand and apply established rules and procedures
Flexibility, strong organizational skills and attention to detail
U.S. citizen or a permanent resident in the process of applying for citizenship
Direct deposit of pay required
Provisionally hired pending results of background investigation and fingerprinting

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Prior legal experience
Familiarity with legal concepts and documents
Spanish Speaker

Responsibilities

Opening new appeals and petitions in the court
Reviewing lower court and agency dockets and records
Setting schedules for the cases
Sending initial case information to the parties
Filing orders
Updating the dockets
Serving orders on the parties
Answering telephone calls and emails from the public
Scanning documents

Benefits

Employer subsidized health and life insurance plans
Dental, vision, flexible spending account, long-term care plans available
Employer sponsored pension plan and supplemental retirement contribution plans with employer match
Telework opportunities
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Mass transit subsidy
Reasonable work hours
Team environment
Creative people
Enhanced vacation accrual-based tenure