Legal Clerk I – Civil Case Management Center job opportunity at The City of Philadelphia.



Date2026-04-27T17:38:43.074Z bot
The City of Philadelphia Legal Clerk I – Civil Case Management Center
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Job DescriptionPosition SummaryAn employee in this position is considered a valuable member of a team and provides administrative and clerical support to the Civil Case Management Center of the Trial Division - Civil.  This is entry level clerical legal work.  It differs from the nonlegal clerical classes by the constant work with legal documents and the degree of consequence of error and accountability involving the abstraction of pertinent information from legal documents in summary form to a docket which may serve as a basis for possible legal activity by counsel and the judiciary.  Work is performed according to clearly defined rules and procedures, under direct supervision from the department’s management.Essential FunctionsThe 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.Act as point of contact for outside communication with the Civil Case Management Center, including answering phone calls, responding to emails, and directing communications to the appropriate party.Schedule case management conferences using court case management system.Examines legal instruments submitted via paper or an electronic filing system to determine information for posting to the case management system.Abstracts, summarizes and records filing dates, types of legal instruments, and in some cases, substance of legal documents into the case management system.Returns incorrect documents for appropriate action if necessary.Processes documents in accordance with standard procedures.Searches dockets and indexes in order to serve the public with information.Processes incoming official and essential legal documents for inclusion into a system of court records according to procedural rules.Inputs litigant address and contact information into court systems when necessary.Checks court documents for errors and serves as a quality control check.Maintains a court record filing system with adequate controls, standards, and access restrictions.Resolves and responds to inquiries via telephone and email concerning court documents or actions, including scheduling and filing procedures.Prepares legal documents for dissemination or appropriate legal action by signature.Distributes documents to correct destinations and may hand deliver legal documents or records.Instructs others on proper procedural steps.Perform duties as conference event host via advanced communication technology (Zoom).Performs mailing of court notices generated by the department.Maintains office-wide calendar to coordinate staff schedule, court events, and other important dates.Coordinates conferences with incarcerated litigants and interpretation services.MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:Answers the telephone or may meet or greet callers.Provides general information pertaining to assigned function.Replenishes computer printer, copier or fax machine paper supplies.Performs other duties as assigned.ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:Standard courtroom and office conditions.Direct contact with diverse court clientele.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesGeneral knowledge of court system purpose and record keeping processes.Strong organizational skills.Ability to write legibly.Ability to effectively use various office-related computer applications, including: Word, Outlook, Zoom, Excel, and Teams.Ability to provide information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.Ability to recognize different types of civil documents and legal instruments necessary to effectively perform the docketing function.Ability to learn to extract and summarize information from legal instruments in order to fulfill the requirements for docketing and indexing legal information.Ability to learn and comply with applicable rules, regulations, and procedures as they apply to posting information into dockets and indexes pertinent to the assigned function.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the general public.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.

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