POSITION OVERVIEW
The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota is seeking a Courtroom Deputy for a Magistrate Judge,
in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Courtroom Deputy performs general and specialized court and courtroom
functions, including managing the judge’s caseload, attending and logging court proceedings, and
processing orders. This job requires a high level of knowledge regarding court and courtroom operations,
some of which are complex. In addition, the person in this position must be able to function at the fully
proficient level of courtroom work, including complete calendar and other reporting responsibilities.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Manage judge’s cases, including monitoring filing of pertinent documents; calendaring hearings and
  meetings; distributing, monitoring, and enforcing deadlines and ensuring timely responses to
  judicial orders.
• Calendar and regulate case movement.
• Serve as primary source of information on scheduling conferences, hearings, trials, and other case
  processes.
• Manage and organize exhibits used in court proceedings, including setting up and troubleshooting
  electronic evidence presentation systems. Assist with the orderly flow of proceedings including,
  but not limited to, setting up the courtroom, and assuring presence of all necessary participants.
  Prepare minute entries electronically.
• Review cases or reports for necessary actions. Review the quality of electronically filed documents,
• ensuring that all orders and automated entries are appropriately and accurately docketed, and
• make summary entries on the docket of all court documents and proceedings.
• Keep judge and immediate staff informed of case progress. Act as liaison between the clerk’s
  office, the bar, pro se litigants, the public, and the judge to ensure that cases proceed smoothly and
  efficiently.
• Schedule court reporters and interpreters.
• Draft orders and judgments for the judge’s approval. Docket orders, pleadings, judgments, and
  minutes as directed by local court policy, utilizing applicable automated systems.
• Assist in the accurate statistical reporting requirements of the Administrative Office.
• Review CJA eVoucher emails and forward to judge for processing.
• Serve as liaison with law school externship coordinators and as a resource for student externs in
  chambers.
• Communicate with parties and answer procedural questions without providing legal advice.
• Consistently demonstrate sound ethics and judgment.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• Two years specialized experience. Specialized experience is progressively responsible clerical or
  administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that
  demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the
  routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word
  processing, data entry or report generation.
  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior court or legal experience is highly desired.
• Excellent computer and typing skills including skills in word processing (MS Word and Excel),
  proficiency with the databases, scanning and uploading documents, email, and web browsers.
• Excellent organization, analytical, oral and written communication skills, including the use of proper
  grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Self-starter, good tact and judgment, discretion, and professional demeanor.
• Experience in a fast-paced and demanding environment dealing with diverse legal issues.
• Experience coordinating and prioritizing the flow of work in a team-based environment.
• APPLICATION INFORMATION
• To apply, email the PDF documents to hr-usdc@mnd.uscourts.gov and add “2025-04 Courtroom Deputy –
• MJ position” in the email subject line.
• Please include the following in PDF format:
• Application for Employment (AO78) Found here – https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human-resources-forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment;
• Resume; and
• Name and contact information for three (3) professional references.
  All application materials received will be reviewed to identify the best qualified candidates. Only applicants
  selected to proceed to the next phase of the selection process will be notified. All application materials
  must be attached to the email as directed.
  If interviews are held in person, applicants are responsible for any travel costs.
  The U.S. District Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw
  the announcement, and to fill the position sooner than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of
  which actions may occur without prior written notice.