Case Administrator

Case Administrator

$50,438 to $62,554* (CL 23/1 to CL 23/24)

San Francisco, CA

Are you interested in a position that supports the federal Judiciary's mission of ensuring equal justice under the law? This is an entry-level position with room for growth for a college graduate interested in a career in public service and court operations. The Docketing Unit, U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is seeking talented Case Administrator(s) to join our team. The court may be hiring more than one candidate at this time.

Representative Duties

• This position reports to the Operations Supervisor in the San Francisco Clerk's Office.
• The incumbent may be assigned to the case opening/orders group. Case opening/orders clerk responsibilities include opening new appeals and petitions in the court, reviewing lower court and agency dockets and records, setting schedules for the cases, sending initial case information to the parties, filing orders, updating the dockets, and serving orders on the parties.
• Responsible for other administrative and customer service tasks such as answering telephone calls and emails from the public and scanning documents.
• Position is a minimum two-year commitment.

Required Qualifications

High School graduation or equivalent, plus two years of general work experience in the above representative duties and:

• Working knowledge of Windows-based and browser-based applications; proficiency and experience with email, word processing applications and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment; demonstrated, proactive, problem-solving approach and critical thinking skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong customer service ethic; ability to understand and apply established rules and procedures; flexibility, strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior legal experience, familiarity with legal concepts and documents.
• Spanish Speaker.

Total Rewards and Work-Life Balance

Salary*: Depending on qualifications and experience, $50,438 to $62,554 (CL 23/1 to CL 23/24)

Time off: 13 vacation days; 13 sick leave days; 11 paid holidays

• Benefits: Employer subsidized health and life insurance plans. Dental, vision, flexible spending account, long-term care plans available. Employer sponsored pension plan and supplemental retirement contribution plans with employer match.
• Other Perks: Telework opportunities, eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, mass transit subsidy, reasonable work hours, team environment, creative people, and enhanced vacation accrual-based tenure.

How to Apply

Please submit a single PDF application packet through the Career Portal that includes:

• Cover letter detailing your qualifications and experience performing the representative duties;
• Current Resume.

Only applicants submitting a completed application packet will be considered.

Next Steps

Priority consideration given to applications received by May 8, 2026.

If selected for an interview, tentative interview dates are the week of May 11, 2026.

Video conference interviews available.

Position open until filled.

Conditions of Employment

U.S. citizen or a permanent resident in the process of applying for citizenship. Direct deposit of pay required. Provisionally hired pending results of background investigation and fingerprinting. Positions with the U.S. Courts are at-will, excepted service appointments, and may be terminated with or without cause by the Court. Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.

The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, for any reason including, but not limited to, budgetary issues. Said modifications may occur without prior written or other notice.

Equity Focused Employer

We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. The 9th Circuit encourages applications from all qualified individuals and seeks a diverse pool of applicants in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, disability, religion, and socio-economic circumstance.