Case Administrator

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

1d • 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, supporting the federal Judiciary’s mission of ensuring equal justice under the law. The Docketing Unit, U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is seeking talented Case Administrator(s) to join their 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior legal experience, familiarity with legal concepts and documents.
• Spanish Speaker.

Responsibilities

• May be assigned to the case opening/orders group.
• 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.
• Position is a minimum two-year commitment.

Benefits

• 13 vacation days
• 13 sick leave days
• 11 paid holidays
• Employer subsidized health and life insurance plans
• Dental, vision, flexible spending account, long-term care plans available
• Employer sponsored pension plan
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees