Legal Clerk III - Preliminary Arraignment Court - Municipal Court, Criminal Division

Company Description

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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 into the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

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.

Job Description

Position Summary

A significant aspect of the work is full time contact with Judges, Arraignment Court Magistrates, attorneys, court officials and the public. Work is performed under general, off site supervision. An employee in this class is responsible for working independently, troubleshooting, and compilation of legal documents, adherence to case flow management principles for all criminal courtrooms in Municipal Court and the ability to multitask and immediately resolve technical and operational issues as they arise, especially during nontraditional hours, weekends and all holidays. 

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.

• Works directly with Arraignment Court Magistrates, representatives of the District Attorney’s Office & Defender Association, in the courtroom.  Indirect but continual interaction with the Philadelphia Police Department, FJD Adult Probation, Pretrial Services Departments, private attorneys, and Philadelphia Prison System is routine.    
•  Electronically schedules all adult defendants for preliminary arraignment via PARS software application.
•  Compiles the original criminal case file and ensures all documents are enclosed as mandated by Criminal Administration.
•  Responsible for properly scheduling all criminal cases as mandated by the PA Rules of Criminal Procedure and as provided by Criminal Listings. Case management is monitored 24/7 and communication is paramount to avoid over listing issues for judicial courtrooms.
•  Responsible for securing all video connections to police sites geographically located throughout the City of Philadelphia. (Advanced teleconferencing communication techniques)
• Responds to inquiries from the judiciary, department heads and support staff within the First Judicial District, all criminal justice partners, and the public   
• Enters pertinent data into databases as needed with respect to bail, conditions of bail, next court actions and bail appeals effectuated by the Municipal Court Emergency Judge.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems with files, case event tracks for criminal scheduling, technical and operational issues.
• Continually answer inquiries ranging from routine to high profile cases
• Schedule Arrest & Search and Seizure warrants for law enforcement agencies
• Maintain equipment and supplies
• General knowledge of bench warrant and scofflaw protocols