Courtroom Deputy I

Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Clerks Office in Las Vegas Nevada. The Courtroom Deputy is responsible for performing a range of general and specialized courtroom functions in support of court operations. Key duties include managing court calendars attending and assisting during court proceedings and accurately recording and maintaining official minutes and case information.

Duties

• Manages judges caseload dockets calendars monitors deadlines monitors the filing of pertinent documents and the timely responses to judicial orders.
• Serves as the primary source of information on scheduling conferences hearings and trials.
• Prepares and posts calendars manages and organizes exhibits set up the courtroom assures presence of all necessary participants (including those appearing by phone or video connection) takes digital notes of proceedings and manages other duties as they arise in court.
• Keeps judge and chambers staff informed of case progress. Acts as liaison between the clerks office the bar the public and the judge to ensure that cases proceed smoothly and efficiently.
• Submits transcript requests on behalf of judge.
• Performs Electronic Court Recorder Deputy Clerk duties which include making a verbatim recording of court proceedings and arranging for the production of written transcripts.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• The successful candidate for this position is subject to an FBI fingerprint check (employment will be provisional and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the required background investigation).
• The U.S. Courts require employees to adhere to a Code of Ethics and Conduct which is available to applicants for review upon request.
• All new employees of the U.S. Courts must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Courtroom Deputy I position the successful applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent and have one (1) year of specialized experience.

Specialized experience is progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules regulations directives or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing data entry or report generation. (Specialized experience most applicable will have been obtained in a court or related legal field.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of courtroom protocol.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to deal with a wide variety of people tactfully and courteously.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the desire to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use sound judgment.
• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to work with a variety of programs and applications.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Additional information

The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement to withdraw the announcement or to fill the position sooner than the closing date without prior the event a position becomes vacant in a similar classification within a reasonable time of the original announcement the Court may elect to select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original announcement without posting the position.

Relocation expenses will not be paid or reimbursed.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.