Federal Court Case Administrator

United States Courts; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays per year

Thirteen days of paid sick leave per年

Thirteen paid personal/vacation days (

Job summary

United States Courts in Louisville, KY is seeking a Case Administrator to perform initial case docketing, document filing, and maintain court files in accordance with federal and local rules.

The role requires providing procedural information and handling general customer service duties, with duties including opening cases in CM/ECF and assisting the public with electronic and paper files.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Experience in a court or related legal field preferred, as is familiarity with CM/ECF.
• Applicant must have a minimum of three years of general experience; at the 25 level, at least one year must qualify as specialized experience.
• Educational substitutions for general work experience may apply on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Make summary entries of documents and perform quality control on attorney-docketed entries; accept, review, and process documents; prepare and docket deficiency notices; perform case management work.
• Open cases in CM/ECF upon receipt of initiating documents and close cases upon receipt of terminating documents.
• Scan, create PDF files, enter data, and upload documents into the CM/ECF system to maintain accurate electronic case files.
• Assist the public with electronic and paper files; answer and route calls; provide basic information to the public, bar, and the court.
• Sort and process mail; operate mail meter and log; receive and stamp documents and process restitution checks; ensure timely processing.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Superior oral and writtencommunication

Knowledge of legal terminology

Familiarity with CM/ECF

Ability to meet deadlines

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

United States Courts in Louisville, KY is seeking a Case Administrator to perform initial case docketing, document filing, and maintain court files in accordance with federal and local rules.

The role requires providing procedural information and handling general customer service duties, with duties including opening cases in CM/ECF and assisting the public with electronic and paper files.