Docketing Clerk

State of California; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California seeks an entry-level Office Technician (Typing) in the Department of Justice, Legal Support Operations. This is a 12-month limited-term appointment with potential to become permanent.

The Docketing Technician will review multiple daily documents, assess urgency, and accurately code data in ProLaw while coordinating with legal staff and external partners. Lifting of boxes up to 40 lbs may be required.

Qualifications

• Excellent work habits, such as attendance, dependability, punctuality, and accuracy of work product.
• Ability to multitask and provide excellent customer service.
• Records management, ProLaw, and law office experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Review 500 daily incoming legal documents and assess urgency for deputy action.
• Code and enter data in ProLaw with attention to processing requirements.
• Communicate with legal staff, court clerks, and opposing counsel regarding docketing.
• Lift boxes up to 40 lbs as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Multitask

Tools

ProLaw

Job description

Important Information: This is a 12-month limited-term appointment with the possibility of becoming permanent.
Are you currently looking for an entry level position in a highly regarded department? Do you have the desire to gain insight knowledge and experience that may be applied in future promotional opportunities? If so, then this might be the position for you. The Department of Justice Legal Support Operations is currently seeking well rounded, friendly individuals to fill our Office Technician (Typing) position.

Under the general supervision of the Legal Support Supervisor for the Docketing Unit, the Docketing Technician will perform duties of a complex and responsible nature, exercise a high degree of initiative and independence in performing assigned tasks including, but not limited to; directly and independently reviewing 500 different types of daily incoming legal documents. The scope of the documents include the full range of plaintiff and defendant motions for appeal including writs,appeals, complaints, orders, answers, stays, etc. The Docketing Technician must assess the urgency of each document and ensure it is referred to the assigned deputy for action, as well as identify situations where deadlines established by the various courts may not be met.

This job includes independently evaluating the documents, determining appropriate actions and accurately coding and entering the data in ProLaw. Entry of data requires a thorough understanding of the processing requirements of ProLaw. In addition, detailed knowledge of the judiciary process and general knowledge of legal terminology is required. Regular communication with legal staff, and other departmental staff, court clerks, and opposing counsel to exchange and obtain information regarding docketing of cases. Lifting boxes up to 40 lbs. may be required.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)
• SENIOR LEGAL TYPIST

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Excellent work habits, such as good attendance, dependability, punctuality, accuracy of work product, flexibility, as well as the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and the public; demonstrate initiative and willingness to assume responsibility for identifying and resolving issues within the chain of command; willingness to assume special projects are desired. Ability to multitask and provide excellent customer service. Records management, ProLaw, and law office experience desired.