Intake Deputy Clerk

US Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia

and the job listing Expires on July 23, 2026

The Clerk’s Office of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Newport News Division, is accepting applications for a full‑time, permanent Intake Deputy Clerk position. Training may take place in the Norfolk Division.

The Intake Deputy Clerk performs a variety of duties, including receiving, reviewing, and filing documents and maintaining court files in compliance with federal and local rules and procedures. The incumbent performs customer service and cashier duties, provides procedural information, and collects court fees. The Intake Deputy Clerk also performs initial case docketing. A position description, which provides additional information, is available upon request.

The incumbent acts as receptionist; files documents and collects appropriate fees and furnishes information to the general public, members of the bar, and other parties involved in bankruptcy cases over the telephone, in writing and at the front counter; operates a variety of copying and records equipment; ensure data quality; scan, copy, file pick up, sort and process mail; maintain the mail meter and meter log;

inform customers of required fees, receive payments, and issue receipts; accept appropriate documents; assign case numbers, open cases in the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) database and docket initial case opening events. Candidates must be computer literate. Skill in use of the Internet is required for review of documents submitted electronically through the Electronic Case Files (ECF) method. Skill in Microsoft Outlook, or other comparable email system, and Microsoft Word is preferred.

Legal-related experience also is preferred.

• Prior experience in a federal or state court environment.
• Familiarity with bankruptcy law, procedures, and terminology.
• Experience with electronic filing systems and case management databases.
• Skill in Microsoft Outlook, or other comparable email system, and Microsoft Word.

To qualify for the above position, a person must be a high school graduate and must have the following experience:

Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work, which indicates the possession of or the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.

At least one year of specialized experience. 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. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, and corporate headquarters or human resources/payroll operations.

Education above the high school level in accredited institutions may be substituted for required experience.

Judicial Branch employees are “at will” employees and are not subject to the employment regulations of competitive service. However, judiciary employees are entitled to benefits (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) similar to those of other federal government employees including: paid annual and sick leave, eleven paid holidays per year, health and life insurance, a flexible benefits program, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K plan, with employer matching) as well as participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System, and a professional environment.

Salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit is required.

Applicants must be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents actively seeking citizenship. The applicant considered for appointment…