Legal Clerk I – Family Division
| Company | City of Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Considerable knowledge of Family Court operations and procedures regarding assigned function.
- Knowledge of clerical procedures necessary to prepare cases and implement court decisions, computerized data entry procedures and related office practices/procedures.
- Knowledge of legal terminology and applicable laws and regulations within court structure.
- Experience with data input and computer information systems.
- Ability to learn new systems and procedures within reasonable timeframes, as business needs require.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with court employees and representatives of agencies involved in court hearings and/or implementation of court decisions.
Responsibilities
- Initiate and update Family Court cases on applicable computer systems.
- Check if litigants have other active/inactive cases and pending proceedings; if individual is in custody or under any type of supervision; details of custody status and/or court supervision.
- Check for any and all information from litigant and case histories that are pertinent to pending matter.
- Selects and schedule court dates, conferences, and other appointments.
- Copies court list, blocking out the prejudicial information in the notes, if applicable.
- Records the judge’s order on the court list; records any exhibits that are marked and moved into evidence.
- Schedules the next hearing date and records all related dispositional codes, conditions, and institutions.
- At Pre-Trial and Detention hearings, obtain attorney ID# and appoint counsel for juvenile in computer.
- If conflict counsel is needed, forwards request to Legal Liaison Office for formal appointment. When counsel is attached, completes the paperwork and forward to Legal Liaison Office. If notification of counsel is necessary, notify the Legal Liaison Office.
- Typing as required during court proceedings.
- Conduct in-person and telephone Interviews with litigants and attorneys to obtain and update case and demographic information, as needed.
- Updates case history, address changes and completes all docket information.
- Enter fact-finder disposition for each petition.
- Completes previous day’s assignments.
- Copies completed docket for distribution.
- Perform related work, as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent and one to two years of progressively responsible clerical experience processing legal instruments and documents.
- Equivalent combinations of training and experience providing the characteristics required to perform the essential functions of the class may substitute.