Appeals Clerk III

Superior Court of California, County of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Court of California, County of Riverside seeks an Appeals Clerk III to lead a team, resolve complex case issues, and train staff. The role ensures accuracy in legal documents and processes, supporting efficient court operations behind the scenes.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and two years of court-related clerical or higher-level experience, with opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven public service environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of legal court-related clerical or higher-level experience in a court of law.
• Experience processing legal documents, preparing court calendars, jury selection, or providing training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team in legal clerical tasks.
• Help resolve complex case issues and ensure accuracy.
• Train staff and ensure documents and processes meet high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Are you ready to take on a leadership role where your expertise, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills directly support the pursuit of justice? Join our team as an Appeals Clerk IIIand play a vital role in keeping legal processes accurate, efficient, and moving forward.

In this high-impact position, you’ll lead and support a team, help resolve complex case issues, train staff, and ensure legal documents and processes meet the highest standards of accuracy. You’ll be a trusted resource and leader helping make the justice system work behind the scenes.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED and two (2) years of legal court related clerical or higher-level experience in a court of law processing legal documents, preparing court calendars and/or performing jury selection duties, or providing one-on-one training.

For a complete list of the qualifications and essential duties, please refer to the job description.

Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside’s 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is , “…in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.”

At Riverside Superior Court, we reward hard work and dedication!

We offer

• Annual merit increase for satisfactory job performance
• A robust benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• A pension plan provided by the California Public Employer's Retirement System also known as CalPERS. You will contribute between 7% and 8% of your biweekly pay, depending on your membership status
• Optional deferred compensation program s
• Generous leave accruals
• Fourteen (14) paid holidays

• Bereavement leave
• Tuition discounts
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification

Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.

Selection Procedures

This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the Court have been met and may close at any time. However, the deadline to apply for first round consideration is Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST.

All applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; those candidates deemed most qualified may be invited to an online or written assessment, if applicable.

Candidates who take and successfully pass the assessment may be invited to an oral panel interview. Candidates who are successful in the interview may be placed on an eligible list. Placement on an eligible list is not a guarantee of employment.

Additional steps for the selection processmayincludea comprehensivebackgroundcheckand drug test.

Status Notifications

You will be notified by email and/or text message during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and riverside.courts.ca.gov. If your information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

Reasonable Accommodations

Riverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 951-777-3017 or [e-mail] if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior to the examination so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.

• Unit: LIUNA
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Reports to: Division Manager
• Amount of Travel Required: Less than 10%
• Work Schedule: M – F 8 hrs. per day
• Positions Supervised: None
• Pay Scale ID / Level: APCLKIII / 11