DEPUTY CLERK III - DISTRICT COURT - 22003940

Requisition No: 867065 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: DEPUTY CLERK III - DISTRICT COURT - 22003940

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22003940 

Salary:  AGENCY TO UPDATE 

Posting Closing Date: 01/06/2026 

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Description

 

The essential function of the position within the organization is to lead in the processing of case files for the district court of appeal. The position is responsible for processing and distributing incoming pleadings and mail; preparing, reviewing, and entering orders and mandates; training and monitoring departmental personnel; serving as information resource; docketing incoming briefs; reviewing filings; managing files/records; and performing other related clerical tasks. The position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Work will be performed in-person/on-site at the courthouse. 

Qualifications

 

Associate degree in legal studies, business administration or closely related field. Five years of related work experience. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

• Reviews incoming mail, and pleadings for accuracy and completeness; date stamps materials, determines if properly directed, and checks for adherence to procedures; dockets into case management system and determines if need exists for expediting delivery; and distributes materials to appropriate personnel.
• Dockets incoming briefs; reviews for compliance with Florida appellate procedures and court policies. Creates new appeals and petitions in the automated case management system.
• Reviews court orders for format and compliance with court policies and procedures and to sign the orders; prepares orders identifying deficiencies in the brief; and provides orders including sanctions to the court for approval and issuance.
• Supervises assigned personnel, including training, monitoring, reviewing work products, and assisting with task completion as needed.
• Provides requested information to departmental employees, other court personnel, judges, attorneys, and the public regarding procedures and policies in processing cases pending before the court.
• Works with judges in providing voluntary dismissals, pleadings, supplemental authorities, and other court filings to appropriate judge or panel of judges upon assignment of a case for consideration.
• Serves as Chief Deputy Clerk in their absence, and the case assignment division chief; assumes responsibility for supervising Clerk’s Office personnel and functions, approving work assignments and leave; and acts as departmental spokesperson.
• Provides orientation and assists new court employees, deputy clerks, and judges with functions of the Clerk’s Office.
• Serves as a source of information for co-workers, clerk of court, judges, and judicial staff in the applicable policies and procedures for processing appellate cases.
• Processes notices of appeal and notice to invoke discretionary jurisdiction; transmits those notices to the court; and circulates opinions.
• Reviews cases to determine if filing fee is required and if appropriate, issues order to waive fee for petitioners who meet necessary criteria; receives and receipts incoming fees; distributes to appropriate personnel for processing.
• Maintains and adjusts courts calendar, creating and tasking assigned cases to the appropriate judge panel.
• Reviews filings for new cases; distributes documents regarding non-existing cases for further processing.
• Performs clerical tasks, including, but not limited to, filing pleadings and pulling files for court, processing and delivering mail and files, scanning briefs, maintaining records/files, making requested photocopies or preparing routine and specialized reports.
• Attends staff and other professional meetings to exchange information.

• Attends technical or professional workshops or seminars to improve professional skills

 

 

How to apply

 

Submit a current and co