Legal Clerk I

22 Oct 2024

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Job Description

This is entry level clerical legal work. It differs from the nonlegal clerical classes by the constant work with legal documents and the degree of consequence of error and accountability involving the abstraction of pertinent information from legal documents in summary form to a docket which may serve as a basis for possible legal activity by counsel and the judiciary. Work is performed according to clearly defined rules and procedures, under direct supervision, in a training mode.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

  • Perform data entry into the criminal case management system in a courtroom and or office atmosphere.
  • Determine proper judicial assignment and schedule court listings accordingly.
  • Communicate scheduled dates to attached parties, judiciary, and their staff.
  • Respond to inquiries via email, in person, and over the phone.
  • Coordinate with other departments when needed to ensure proper case scheduling.
  • Track and maintain statistics daily.
  • Accept and process filings and judicial court orders.
  • Review court documents for errors and serves as a quality control check.
  • Perform search inquiries using various computer programs and applications to ascertain an individual’s criminal history or other necessary information.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other duties as required

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Standard office/courtroom conditions.

Direct contact with diverse court clientele.

You must visit

fjdcareers.phila.gov

to apply for this position by November 3, 2021

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED AT

fjdcareers.phila.gov

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Considerable knowledge of the English language and grammar usage.
  • Ability to learn, understand and comply with applicable rules, regulations and procedures surrounding job duties and responsibilities.
  • Ability to effectively communicate information both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, members of the judiciary, court and departmental administrators, and the public.
  • Ability to work with teams as well as independently with little oversight.
  • Basic knowledge and experience using Microsoft applications – Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Ability to learn additional system applications as needed to perform tasks.
  • Strong organization and communication skills.

You must visit

fjdcareers.phila.gov

to apply for this position by November 3, 2021

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED AT

fjdcareers.phila.gov

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

  1. High school diploma or equivalent and one to two years of progressively responsible clerical experience processing legal documents.

OR

2. An equivalent combination of acceptable experience and training that provide the necessary characteristics required to perform the essential functions in this class.

Extensive knowledge and experience using computers and Windows applications; Outlook, Word, and Excel.

3. City residency is required within six (6) months of satisfactory completion of an employment orientation period.

4. Successful completion of a background check.

5. Proof of vaccination is required; requests for exemptions due to medical or religious reasons will be considered.

You must visit

fjdcareers.phila.gov

to apply for this position by November 3, 2021

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED AT

fjdcareers.phila.gov

Additional Information

Salary: $33,419 - $36,254

As a condition of employment with the City of Philadelphia, employees starting employment on or after September 1, 2021 must be vaccinated.

Successful candidate must be a City of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to [emailprotected] For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx

  • ID: #21574867
  • State: Pennsylvania Philadelphia 19113 Philadelphia USA
  • City: Philadelphia
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Full-time
  • Showed: 2021-10-22
  • Deadline: 2021-12-21
  • Category: Et cetera