Bankruptcy Generalist Clerk

United States Courts; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Northern Bankruptcy Court is seeking a Bankruptcy Generalist Clerk to perform a range of duties including case management, customer service, and courtroom management within the Clerk’s Office. The role involves handling case progression from opening to final disposition using case management software and supporting the court with mooted financial and procurement tasks.

The position emphasizes strong customer service, courtroom coordination, and procurement activities, with training

Responsibilities

• Manage case progression from opening to final disposition in accordance with internal controls, procedures and rules using case management software.
• Provide customer service by answering questions in person, by phone, and via email.
• Serve as primary relief courtroom deputy during hearings and trials and assist with courtroom administration.

Job description

Court Name/Organization Florida Northern Bankruptcy Court

Overview of the Position

The Bankruptcy Generalist Clerk performs various functions in the Clerk’s Office including case management, customer service, courtroom management, financial work, and procurement. Case management duties include managing case progression from opening to final disposition in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures and rules using case management software. Customer service is performed by answering questions posed by court customers in person, over a multi-line telephone system, and through email. Courtroom management includes serving as the primary relief courtroom deputy (i.e., the courtroom administrative manager) during hearings and trials. Financial work includes cashiering and providing fee-related procedural information to court customers. Procurement work includes making purchases in accordance with a set of procurement rules and procedures and working with financial management software. The Bankruptcy Generalist will also interface with and learn from the larger federal court community through Microsoft Teams. Other duties will be assigned to this position on an as needed basis. Training will be provided for all aspects of work required under this position, including procurement certification training.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.