Court Operations & Docket Support Specialist

U.S.-Courts,-Southern-District-of-Texas; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas are seeking candidates for the Judicial Support Specialist Program.

This developmental program trains individuals to perform essential court duties, including case openings, docket summaries, jury guidance, and electronic recording. Starting salaries are CL 23 ($40,346 - $50,460) with promotional opportunities to CL 25 ($49,361 - $80,265).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of general, progressively responsible clerical work.
• One to three years experience using clerical procedures and keyboard skills.
• Legal document familiarity and ability to apply rules or directives is preferred.
• Strong customer service, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Electronic Court Recording Operator duties: attend hearings, produce recordings, log proceedings.
• Docketing: prepare summaries for filings and close cases with terminating documents.
• Intake: review and file documents, collect fees, verify authority to practice before the Court.
• Jury: assist in Jury Administration under supervision as needed.
• Appeals: process documents for various case types with minimal delay.
• Cashiering: collect fines/fees and perform mail processing as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Four-year college degree

Job description

The U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas are seeking candidates for the Judicial Support Specialist Program.

This developmental program trains individuals to perform essential court duties, including case openings, docket summaries, jury guidance, and electronic recording. Starting salaries are CL 23 ($40,346 - $50,460) with promotional opportunities to CL 25 ($49,361 - $80,265).