Judicial Assistant - Chambers Paralegal or Secretary

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Western Division, is accepting applications for a judicial assistant (chambers paralegal or secretary to a federal judge). The holder of the position will perform administrative and legal duties (using legal terminology, procedures, and documents) and assist the judge in the daily activities of the office (performing administrative management, legal, and other related duties). An applicant must either be a United States citizen; a person who owes allegiance to the United States (i.e., nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. § 1408); a person admitted as a refugee or granted asylum who has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible (see 8 U.S.C. § 1157 and § 1158 for additional information); or a lawful permanent resident who is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B). Employment by the court is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory background check of the applicant. An applicant may be hired provisionally, pending successful completion of the necessary background check and subsequent favorable suitability determination as a condition of employment.