The Southern District of New York administers and presides over some of the most complex and high-profile cases in the country, with litigation of national and international significance. The District of New York held its first session on the first Tuesday of November 1789 at the Old Royal Exchange in lower Manhattan presided over by Judge James Duane, who was appointed by President Washington. It was the first court to sit under the new United States Constitution, preceding the United States Supreme Court by a few months. The District and its successor, the Southern District of New York, have sat continuously in New York, NY, since 1789. The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York hears cases in Manhattan, White Plains, and Poughkeepsie, New York.

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as Director of Operations. This full-time leadership position plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient and effective administration of court operations across the court’s divisional offices in Alexandria, Norfolk, Newport News, and Richmond. The court comprises five judges, one recalled judge, ten chambers’ staff, and a Clerk’s Office staff of 48 employees.

Reporting to the Chief Deputy Clerk, the Director of Operations is a senior member of the Clerk’s Office leadership team and is responsible for managing and directing the daily operational functions of the court. The incumbent ensures that case processing is conducted efficiently, in compliance with federal judiciary policies, and with a focus on delivering high-quality service to the court, the legal community, and the public.

The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is accepting applications for the full-time, permanent position of Chief Deputy Clerk (Type II). The Chief Deputy Clerk is a senior-level management position that reports directly to the Clerk of the Panel. In the absence of the Clerk, the incumbent assumes the functions and responsibilities of the Clerk. The Chief Deputy is directly responsible for the supervision and management of the Clerk’s office, including such areas as intake, data processing, records management, budgeting, purchasing/procurement, quality assurance and personnel. The Chief Deputy works closely with the management team and all staff.

The Panel is a statutory national court under federal jurisdiction and is governed principally by 28 U.S.C. § 1407. It was created by Congress in 1968. The statute provides that the Panel shall consist of seven Article III judges appointed by the Chief Justice, each of whom must reside in a different Circuit. The statute gives the Panel the authority to “centralize” related actions pending in different districts by ordering the transfer of all such actions into a single district for pretrial management. The Panel is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

The Office of the Circuit Executive for the D.C. Circuit is accepting applications for the position of IT Support Technician III. The IT Support Technician III is a senior, on-site technical professional who provides front-line help desk support in collaboration with the team, while also serving as a key escalation point for complex issues. This role is responsible for advanced system support, including KACE administration for imaging and patch management, network troubleshooting, and assisting with security operations. The IT Support Technician III is essential to our team in maintaining a stable and secure computing environment and enhancing the overall capability of the IT support team.

This position is located in the Milwaukee Clerk’s Office of the U.S. District Court. Court Services Clerks perform a variety of support services for the court. They serve as an initial contact in the Clerk’s Office for the general public, litigants, and attorneys, and, as such, perform customer service, cashier duties, and provide procedural information. Court Services Clerks are also responsible for receiving, reviewing, scanning, and filing documents, and maintaining files in compliance with federal and local rules and procedures.

The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is seeking a senior level executive with experience in leading a large, diverse, and innovative organization to serve as the District Court Executive and Clerk of Court for one of the nation’s busiest federal district courts. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, along with a proven record of leadership and accomplishment, are required, preferably in a court environment. 

The District Court Executive/Clerk of Court (DCE/Clerk) is appointed by the district judges and has overall management authority and responsibility for the non-judicial components of the court. The DCE/Clerk occupies the highest level non-judicial position in the court and works closely with the chief judge in assuring the administrative and operational needs of the court are effectively and efficiently met. The DCE/Clerk serves as the court’s liaison and works cooperatively with federal and local government agencies, bar groups, media representatives, and the public. The DCE/Clerk serves at the pleasure of the court and is responsible for performing the statutory duties of the Office of the Clerk pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 751.

The United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California is seeking applications for Case Management Administrator in our Santa Ana and San Fernando Valley Divisions. We are looking for a skilled and highly motivated individual to work in a collaborative team-based environment. The Court offers a positive workplace where employees are passionate about their work and exhibit personal and professional pride in delivering exceptional public service.  The Case Management Administrator is responsible for performing the full range of bankruptcy operations within their divisional office and providing backup support by traveling to other divisions as needed.

Representative duties include but are not limited to:  reviewing documents to determine compliance with appropriate rules, practices, and/or court requirements; cashiering fees, reconciling receipts, and balancing cash drawer against daily transactions; performing customer service duties on-site and/or by telephone; providing basic procedural information; maintaining official summary of pleadings on the case docket; making timely and accurate summary entries of all documents and proceedings submitted to the court; calendaring and noticing dates and times for hearings, trials, and conferences; providing support for Zoom hearings that may include multiple participants; ensuring automated entries are appropriately linked for proper case management; preparing documents such as notices, judgments, and orders, and transmitting to appropriate parties; performing Electronic Court Recording; processing audio and transcript requests; performing fiscal duties; ordering supplies; receiving and signing for newly purchased items; monitoring and assisting with day-to day-to-day space and facilities management issues which may involve structures, grounds, and technology; contacting the maintenance/property manager as needed; taking responsibility for property after it has been accepted by employees; and other job-related duties as assigned.