The Courtroom Clerk works in the divisions of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Courtroom Clerk serves as a subject matter expert, is responsible for managing courtroom operations and may handle specialized calendars.  This announcement will create a roster for all Superior Court Courtroom Clerk positions. If you previously applied for a Courtroom Clerk position, you must reapply for consideration.

Duties

The Courtroom Clerk will be expected to perform the following duties in a timely and competent manner, exercise sound and professional judgment, work independently and cooperatively, and communicate in a clear and courteous manner:

Requirements

• District of Columbia Courts Employees refer to Policy 0210 and Policy 0200

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRADE 7: High School Diploma or GED plus three (3) years of administrative or clerical experience in a court, legal or office environment; or an Associate's degree plus two (2) years of administrative or clerical experience in a court, legal or office environment. Two (2) years of proficient experience in the use of technology, including Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.  Some familiarity with the criminal judicial system, judicial branch or legal terminology is preferred. You only need to submit educational documents, if qualifying based on a degree.Must possess the ability to: multi-task, work well with a diverse group of people, accurately type in real time while monitoring a proceeding, attention to detail, attentiveness, organized, and able to work under pressure.  

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address District of Columbia Courts 500 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20001 United States
• Name: A. Butler Lambert
• Phone: 202-879-3190
• Email: [email protected]