Job Summary

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) is unique among the thirteen Circuit Courts of Appeal. It has nationwide jurisdiction in a variety of subject areas, including international trade, government contracts, patents, trademarks, certain money claims against the United States government, federal personnel, veterans' benefits, and public safety officers' benefits claims. For additional information about our court please click here.

Job Description

Required Qualifications The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational and multitasking abilities with keen attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, including experience in proofreading and editing documents. Proficiency with Office 365 and other applications for preparing and managing documents and spreadsheets is required. The ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion is crucial. Prior experience in a legal or judicial setting is preferred. Judicial Assistant Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. Experience JSP-8: Five (5) years of administrative experience of which three (3) years must be progressively responsible experience in the legal field. JSP-9: Six (6) years of administrative experience of which four (4) years must be progressively responsible experience in the legal field. JSP-10: Seven (7) years of administrative experience of which five (5) years must be progressively responsible experience in the legal field. JSP-11: Eight (8) years of administrative experience of which six (6) years must be progressively responsible experience in the legal field. Educational Substitutions: Education in a college, university, or secretarial school of recognized standing may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the general experience on the basis of 30 semester (45 quarter) hours equal nine months of experience. A bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing may be substituted for two years of general experience. Education in a legal or paralegal curriculum may be substituted for a maximum of two years of specialized experience on the basis of one full academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) equals one year of experience. Less than one year will be credited on a pro-rata basis. Paralegal Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or a paralegal certificate from an accredited paralegal program. Experience JSP-8: Six (6) months of progressively responsible experience that is in or closely related to the work of the position that has provided the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. JSP-9: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience that is in or closely related to the work of the position that has provided the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. JSP-10: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience that is in or closely related to the work of the position that has provided the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. JSP-11: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience that is in or closely related to the work of the position that has provided the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position or a juris doctor (JD) from a law school of recognized standing. Preferred Competencies Experience working in the judiciary, a legal office environment, or support to a high level executive. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and interact with a wide range of stakeholders, including judicial officers or senior executive leadership. Experience with the federal judiciary's CM/ECF electronic case management system.