Court Calendar & Docket Clerk

United States Courts; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal employee benefits

Job summary

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California is seeking a Calendar Clerk to support the Magistrate Courtroom Deputy Supervisor. Responsibilities include calendaring new complaints, docketing, and preparing minute orders and judgments.

The role involves data entry, court proceedings support, and assisting with courtroom operations. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree and prior legal environment experience; specialized clerical skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Prior work experience in a legal environment is preferred.
• Specialized experience involves clerical/administrative duties using rules, regulations and legal terminology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the duty log/calendar for new complaints and related paperwork.
• Enter documents into the case management system and generate calendars.
• Enter Speedy Trial Act data and ensure compliance in the database.
• Distribute calendars to agencies and notify panel attorneys of new appointments.
• Take notes of proceedings and prepare minute entries; assist with court setup and juries.

Education

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California is seeking a Calendar Clerk to support the Magistrate Courtroom Deputy Supervisor. Responsibilities include calendaring new complaints, docketing, and preparing minute orders and judgments.

The role involves data entry, court proceedings support, and assisting with courtroom operations. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree and prior legal environment experience; specialized clerical skills are highly valued.