COA Chief Legal Deputy Clerk -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (NT)

Salary: $60,000.00 annually | Employment Type: Judicial Branch, Administrative Office of the Courts | Schedule: 37.5 hours per week

About the role

The Administrative Office of the Courts is the operational arm of the Judicial Branch. The court system employs nearly 3,300 personnel who support 406 elected justices, judges, and circuit court clerks. This position is located in Franklin County and is not authorized for virtual work.

Responsibilities

• Performs functions of the Clerk in the Clerk’s absence, as directed by the Clerk.
• Supervises employees in the clerk’s office, including coaching employees, documenting personnel issues, and discipline where necessary in consultation with the Clerk.
• Makes legal determinations of documents for processing in the Clerk’s office.
• Answers questions concerning appellate procedure and particular case status for judges, attorneys, pro se litigants, the press, legal publishers, and the public by phone and letter.
• Runs weekly clerk’s office reports, identifies procedural problems, and drafts orders to correct procedural problems.
• Drafts orders for Court of Appeals judges as needed (e.g., supplementation of the record, show cause orders, complex orders regarding petitions for rehearing, and orders modifying opinions).
• Assists the staff attorney section with questions concerning motion practice and collaborates on best practices and procedure, in consultation with the Clerk.
• Assists in the preparation and presentation of seminars, including the annual bar convention and district bar meetings.
• Participates in special projects as directed by the chief judge or clerk.
• Assists in staff training and implementation of the Court of Appeals electronic case management system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced degree: Graduate of an accredited law school.
• Five (5) years of experience in appellate practice.
• Must be able to kneel, crouch, or climb.

Working Conditions

• Typically work in an office setting.
• Travel may be required.
• Unexpected extended hours may be required to resolve emergency motions.

Benefits

• Generous vacation and sick time.
• Health insurance and a retirement plan.
• Work environment values diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to fair and equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
• Promotes a healthy work-life balance.