Career Opportunities

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking a Courtroom Deputy Clerk in San Francisco, California. The courtroom deputy clerk provides administrative support in and out of the courtroom to Magistrate Judge Sally Kim. This position calls for accuracy, diplomacy, and sensitivity in dealing with judges, attorneys, members of government agencies, and the general public. Successful courtroom deputy clerks work with meticulous attention to detail, create systems to organize and prioritize tasks, and communicate with calm and confidence. Periodically, other duties may be assigned. Priority consideration to applicants who apply by November 22, 2023

This is a solicitation for proposals to enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for contracting court reporting services for the United States District Court - Northern District of California. The Court intends to award BPAs to one or more court reporters found to meet the court’s qualifications.

The Court reserves the right not to make any awards as a result of this solicitation. Award of a BPA does not guarantee that the contractor will receive orders for any particular aggregate dollar value, or in fact that any orders at all, for court reporting services.

Contractors responding to this solicitation should carefully review the Statement of Work, the minimum qualifications required, the court’s maximum transcript fee rates (non-negotiable including real-time feeds), and the BPA Terms and Conditions, all of which will be incorporated into any Blanket Purchase Agreement awarded under this solicitation.

Contractors wishing to be considered for this BPA must complete and return the pages in the attachment CAND_CR_BPA_Form_Fillable. Note, for each prospective contract court reporter, a minimum of 3 references must be identified for whom the reporter has performed work within 3-year period.

The solicitation will be open until the court has determined it has awarded enough BPAs to cover our need. The contract period will run May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024. Please Note: the court is not accepting applications for remote reporting services at this time.

Any questions should be addressed in writing via email to the contracting officer, Helene_McVanner@cand.uscourts.gov. The completed BPA forms must be emailed to Procurement@cand.uscourts.gov.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking a Law Clerk for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa Cisneros in San Francisco, CA. Duties include extensive legal research and writing on a full range of civil and some criminal issues arising in federal court, as well as some administrative duties. Position start date is flexible. The position may commence as early as December 1, 2023 or as late as February 1, 2024. The term clerkship will end 18 months after the term start date, unless extended. We are generally an in-person chambers, but hybrid may be possible after the first month of service.

The Northern District of California District Court, Bankruptcy Court, Probation Office, and Pretrial Services Agency, seek a talented IT Security Officer, a professional who loves to pro-actively advance security priorities and engage customers in security awareness, training, and best practices. The district is looking for a self-starter who will improve the district’s security posture and collaborate with other regional and national judiciary stake holders. As part of several information technology teams, you will work in a professional work environment to deliver impactful security initiatives for the United States Judiciary and have the opportunity to support nationwide programs. Secondary responsibilities include assisting the network administrators in the administration of the judiciary’s information technology network by developing standards, recommending network infrastructure change, and participating in the high-level and long-term design and analysis of the courts’ network systems.

The U.S. District Court, Northern CA, is seeking a temporary Judicial Law Clerk for U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu in Oakland, CA. Duties include extensive legal research and writing on a full range of civil and some criminal issues arising in federal court, as well as some administrative duties. Position will commence on February 26, 2024, for twenty weeks to provide coverage for a law clerk who will be on parental leave. After twenty weeks, Judge Ryu will have an opening for a term clerkship and anticipates that the same candidate will fill that position. The term clerkship will end on February 21, 2025, unless extended.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking a Docket Clerk in Oakland, California. Docket Clerks perform various functions and are responsible for docketing, maintaining and processing case information, and managing the progression of cases to final disposition, in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures, and rules. Docket Clerks at this level are fully proficient at managing the progression of cases to final disposition. They are responsible for noticing, managing the progression of cases, maintaining official case records, monitoring the completion of required procedural steps, reviewing filed documents to determine conformity and taking appropriate action, ensuring that all orders are automated entries are appropriately and accurately docketed, and making summary entries on the docket of all documents and proceedings. Priority consideration given to applicants who apply by November 17, 2023

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking an Intake/Docket Clerk in Oakland, California. Intake Clerks are responsible for helping customers at the front desk and telephone callers to the main line. They assign judges to new attorney case openings, reassign cases and assign judges for newly filed criminal proceedings. The Intake Clerk is the main cashier for the office. Docket Clerks perform various functions and are responsible for docketing, maintaining and processing case information, and managing the progression of cases to final disposition, in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures, and rules. Docket Clerks at this level are fully proficient at managing the progression of cases to final disposition. They are responsible for noticing, managing the progression of cases, maintaining official case records, monitoring the completion of required procedural steps, reviewing filed documents to determine conformity and taking appropriate action, ensuring that all orders are automated entries are appropriately and accurately docketed, and making summary entries on the docket of all documents and proceedings. (Priority consideration given to applicants who apply by November 21, 2023)

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking a Official Court Reporter in Oakland, California. New reporters will immediately join the trial rotation in one of the busiest districts in the country. Expect a variety of important and interesting case types, including intellectual property, biotech, tech, complex criminal matters, and civil rights cases. Court reporters work both in the courtroom and remotely; telework from home location available where schedules permit. Reporters enjoy significant transcript income on top of a generous salary and great benefits.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking a Official Court Reporter remote position. Travel opportunities to Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose courthouses may be available. Official Court Reporter who will work remotely and will have the opportunity for reimbursable travel to the Bay Area to report in-person trials and calendars.