Job Description
A United States Circuit Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is seeking qualified applicants to serve as a Paralegal. This position is a temporary to permanent position within chambers and is responsible for managing the daily operation of chambers as well as providing substantive legal and administrative support to the judge. The ideal candidate will display initiative, good judgment, professionalism, follow-through, organizational skills, and a strong work ethic. Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to act as the institutional advisor for a small staff with rotating law clerks and to readily adapt to changing priorities.
The Paralegal serves as the office manager for chambers, overseeing daily operations and maintenance of the office and supporting the chambers' staff as required. Duties include formatting, editing, and proofreading documents; conducting legal research; drafting orders; and checking citations using the Bluebook. The Paralegal will also provide administrative support to the chambers by maintaining and organizing multiple filing systems and overseeing the chambers' case-management system; coordinating the annual hiring of law clerks, including opening and logging applications and maintaining appropriate recruitment records; receiving and screening phone calls and mail; handling routine office matters, including ordering office supplies and equipment; gathering and reporting statistical data for court use; arranging the judge's travel itineraries; and serving as the liaison to all other court units on behalf of the judge. Legal writing and research assignments may be granted based on experience.
Please visit out website at www.ca10.uscourts.gov for additional information and how to apply.