Courtroom Deputy Clerk to Judge Freeman

Job Details for Courtroom Deputy Clerk to Judge Freeman

Court Name / Organization California Northern District Court

Overview of the Position Whether launching or continuing a career in public service, the U.S. District Court is a great place to work with competitive salaries and benefits, a work schedule that promotes a work-life balance, access to a fitness center, and the opportunity to work with colleagues committed to fulfilling the important mission of administering justice in an efficient and effective manner. This position offers an excellent opportunity to advance a career in Federal court service. Priority consideration is given to applicants who apply by Oct. 20, 2025.

The courtroom deputy clerk provides administrative support in and out of the courtroom. This position calls for accuracy, diplomacy, and sensitivity in dealing with judges, attorneys, members of government agencies, and the general public. Successful courtroom deputy clerks work with meticulous attention to detail, create systems to organize and prioritize tasks, and communicate with calm confidence. Periodically, other duties may be assigned.

Primary Duties

Courtroom deputy clerks are responsible for managing judges' cases by :

• Scheduling hearings, trials, and conferences, and coordinating presence in courtroom of parties, attorneys, jurors, other court staff, and members of other court-related agencies;
• Attending court and managing the orderly flow of court proceedings by setting up the courtroom, assuring presence of necessary participants, administer oaths, and managing exhibits;
• Creating documents to record pertinent results of courtroom proceedings by taking notes of proceedings and rulings to produce minute entries;
• Docketing court orders in the electronic docketing system and monitoring the filing of documents to ensure timely filing by parties;
• Responding to inquiries from attorneys, self-represented litigants, agencies, and the public, and acting as liaison between these individuals and the judge;
• Informing judge and staff of case progress;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The successful applicant must have :

For placement at salary levels above minimum up to and including step 25, (considering court- preferred skills and an evaluation of quality of experience), at least two years specialized experience at or equivalent to work at CL 26.

Specialized Experience

Specialized Experience is progressively responsible clerical experience involving the routine use of specialized terminology, and demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, and corporate headquarters or personnel / payroll operations.

Desirable Qualifications

The courtroom deputy clerk provides administrative support in and out of the courtroom. This position calls for accuracy, diplomacy, and sensitivity in dealing with judges, attorneys, members of government agencies, and the general public. Successful courtroom deputy clerks work with meticulous attention to detail, create systems to organize and prioritize tasks, and communicate with calm confidence. Periodically, other duties may be assigned.

Primary Duties

Courtroom deputy clerks are responsible for managing judges' cases by :

Application Info

Applicants must submit the following :

To be considered for this position, visit our agency website to submit the online application, along with the above-listed documents.Please be sure to fully complete your application by providing all work history from the past ten years.Attachments should be submitted as Microsoft Word (DOC) or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files. Other formats are not acceptable.

Applications will be considered complete when the online application and all required attachments, in the appropriate format, are received by the Human Resources Unit.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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