Court Operations Supervisor, Appeals Division

United-States-Courts; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clerk's Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeks an Operations Supervisor to support the court's mission of ensuring equal justice under the law.

The role requires strategic leadership, multi-program oversight, and guiding teams through complex, rule-driven operations while maintaining discretion and confidentiality. Candidates will manage multiple programs and teams, coordinate with senior leaders, and develop operational processes to meet tight deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of progressive administrative/operational experience (three in management) in public service, legal, or comparable fields.
• Demonstrated leadership, motivation, and staff development experience.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to brief complex matters to senior leaders.
• Ability to resolve personnel matters.
• Experience streamlining processes in high-volume, deadline-driven environments.
• Discretion and judgment in handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with legal case management or workflow systems.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organization

Communication

Personnel management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Legal case management software

Job description

The Clerk's Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeks an Operations Supervisor to support the court's mission of ensuring equal justice under the law.

The role requires strategic leadership, multi-program oversight, and guiding teams through complex, rule-driven operations while maintaining discretion and confidentiality. Candidates will manage multiple programs and teams, coordinate with senior leaders, and develop operational processes to meet tight deadlines in a