Legal Clerk I - Criminal Listings Department

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (“FJD”) is the Philadelphia County Court System and is composed of two courts:  the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court.  The mission of the FJD is to adjudicate cases and provide services to the community within our jurisdiction while ensuring fair, timely, and accessible justice to the people of Philadelphia.  The FJD is part of the Unified Judicial System reporting in to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Job Description

Processes legal documents for purposes of docketing their receipt. 

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.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

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, review and process filings and judicial court orders.
• Review documents for errors and serve as a quality control check.
• Perform search inquiries using various computer programs and applications to ascertain necessary information.
• Label and scan documents as necessary.       `

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other duties as required. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Standard office/courtroom conditions.
• Direct contact with diverse court clientele.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

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.