Current Job Opportunity

Providing customer service to and answering written and verbal inquiries from judges, 法院工作人员, 律师, 当事人, and members of the public.

Entering detailed, sometimes confidential, case-related data into case management software.

Reviewing case filings for confidential information and compliance with court procedural rules.

Processing case filings and correspondence pursuant to internal workflow procedures.

起草, 编辑, and/or issuing court documents based on general procedures and case-specific direction.

Graduation from high school or equivalency diploma. Associate degree or higher preferred. College students encouraged to apply. At least one year of legal, administrative, or secretarial experience highly desired. Additional education may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis. Bilingual or multilingual—English and Spanish—preferred.

Knowledge of and ability to competently use standard office technology, such as personal computers and scanners, and common software, including Outlook, 词, and Adobe Acrobat. 

Strong customer service skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to perform exacting work with attention to details.

Ability to learn complex procedures.

Ability to prioritize duties.

Ability, physically, to work on a computer in an office setting for entire working day.

Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, and impartiality regarding court business.

Ability to work effectively with fellow deputy clerks and other court personnel

Deputy Clerk I, with a non-negotiable salary of $36,850.10 annually, with state benefits. The essential function of the position is to help process cases and provide customer service. The position is 40 hours per week, in person.

Applications accepted until 5 p.m. on August 16, 2024. Submit the answers to the screening questions on People’s First, a cover letter, 重新开始, and state application via People’s First or as an attachment to an email to jobs@1dca.org.

Screening Questions:

1. Please introduce yourself in two to three sentences.
2. Why would you like to work for the First District Court of Appeals Clerk's Office?
3. What is the role of an appellate court?

IF YOU NEED AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS, PLEASE CALL (850) 488–8136 IN ADVANCE. THE FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, 宗教, COLOR, 性, 年龄, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.