This position is in the Clerk’s Office and reports to the Chief Deputy of Operations. The employee is responsible for the effective supervision of staff case managers. The employee is also responsible for reporting statistical data to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Acts as back-up to other supervisors in Operations. Occasional travel inside and outside of the district is required. Occasional work during non-business work hours may be required.

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.

Be part of the Administration of Justice! The nation’s largest Federal trial court, the United States District Court and the Probation and Pretrial Services Office, Central District of California, is recruiting for an Electronic Court Recorder Operator/Administrative Assistant. This is a unique opportunity for individuals who may be considering an eventual career in law.

Electronic Court Recorder Operator/Administrative Assistant duties include verbatim recording of court proceedings before United States District and Magistrate Judges in any of the divisions and locations of the Central District. This position requires organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize. Qualified applicants will have excellent oral communication skills, a commitment to outstanding customer service, a high sense of personal responsibility, and dedication to the American judicial system. The Court provides the necessary training in rules and procedures, which will take from two to five weeks and will take place in Los Angeles. The successful candidate will report the Supervisory Staff Interpreter.

POSITION OVERVIEW – The Chief Deputy Clerk is a senior executive-level position that reports directly to the Clerk of Court. Under the direction of the Clerk, the Chief Deputy manages the Operations activities of the Clerk’s Office and assists in the performance of the statutory duties of the office. This position will serve with full authority over all court operations in the Clerk of Court’s absence. The Chief Deputy assists the Clerk in providing management and leadership of all non-judicial functions and activities of the Court. The Chief Deputy Clerk advises the Clerk of Court on policy matters; establishes and maintains relationships with other court units, governmental agencies, the Bar, the community, and professional organizations; and analyzes and interprets trends, statistics, and patterns to help the court anticipate challenges and opportunities for growth and change. The Chief Deputy will assist the Clerk with the development, implementation, and refinement of procedures to enhance the productivity and the efficiency of the Clerk’s Office; participate in organizational and strategic planning; and engage in the application of the Guide to Judiciary Policy, U.S. Code, Federal Rules of Procedure, and Local Rules of the Court.

The Chief Deputy is principally responsible for effectively managing Court support services including automation, case administration, courtroom services, intake, records management, training, statistical reporting, quality control, and technology needs. The Chief Deputy will be involved in space and security initiatives including COOP planning and Facility Security Committees.

The Court has three Article III District Court Judicial Positions, two Full-time U.S. District Court Magistrate Judges, one Part-Time U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge, chambers employees, and approximately 30 Clerk’s Office employees. The business of the Court is conducted at three divisional offices located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, Alaska. The position requires interaction with Judges, lawyers, and other senior officials, within and outside the Judiciary. Travel to divisional offices and to conferences (both locally and nationally) is required.

Our case administrators are the “face” of the Court to much of the public and attorneys who practice in the Court. Individuals join this entry level staff position and train on the job. The employee performs various functions and assists in maintaining and processing case information and assists in managing the progression of cases from opening to final disposition. Work is performed in an office setting. Some lifting may be required. Occasional travel in the District may be required. Click here to view a brief video about case administrators.

This position is located in the Clerk’s Office, reporting directly to the Operations Supervisor or Case Management Supervisor. The employee performs general and specialized case management functions. The duties involve managing the district or magistrate judge’s caseload, attending and logging court proceedings, drafting orders, processing orders, and recording proceedings. This job entails a high level of knowledge and complexity regarding court or courtroom operations. In addition, the employee functions at the fully proficient level of courtroom work, including complete calendar responsibilities. Work is performed in an office setting or a courtroom. Some lifting may be required to handle and set up equipment in the courtroom. Occasional travel inside and outside of the district is required. Occasional work during non-business work hours may be required.