Legal Clerk I - Court Appointment / Quality Assurance Unit Criminal Listings Dept., Trial Division - Criminal, Court of common Pleas

GENERAL DEFINITIONThis is work receiving, reviewing, and processing legal documents in criminal cases and related actions. Work requires the application of standard rules of criminal procedure in determining the acceptability and appropriateness of papers which are filed. A significant aspect of the work is contact with attorney’s, judges, staff, and other criminal justice offices. Work is performed under the general supervision of a unit supervisor. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Considerable knowledge of the English language and grammar.Considerable knowledge and utilization of the Common Pleas Case Management System and understanding how to read the court docket.Ability to learn, understand and comply with the applicable rules, regulations and procedures surrounding duties and responsibilities.Strong organization and communication skills with attention to detail.Ability to work as a team as well as individually with little oversight.Ability to determine acceptability and appropriateness of legal instruments filed based on applied knowledge of civil or criminal procedure.Ability to advise filing parties of discrepancies in preparation of legal document and the necessary procedures required to address the discrepancy.Basic knowledge and experience using Microsoft applications- Outlook, Word, and ExcelAbility to learn additional system applications as needed to perform tasks.Ability to make basic arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Judiciary, staff, coworkers, and managers.APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION THROUGH THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT WEBSITE AT: https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/fjdcareers.aspx.  APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/fjdcareers.aspx BY MAY 25, 2023