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Salary: $29.23 - $38.09 Hourly
Location : Riverside, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26APCLKIII - 02
Department: Operations
Opening Date: 08/27/2026
Welcome
Are you ready to take on a leadership role where your expertise, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills directly support the pursuit of justice? Join our team as an Appeals Clerk IIIand play a vital role in keeping legal processes accurate, efficient, and moving forward.
In this high-impact position, you'll lead and support a team, help resolve complex case issues, train staff, and ensure legal documents and processes meet the highest standards of accuracy. You'll be a trusted resource and leader helping make the justice system work behind the scenes.
The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED and two (2) years of legal court related clerical or higher-level experience in a court of law processing legal documents, preparing court calendars and/or performing jury selection duties, or providing one-on-one training.
For a complete list of the qualifications and essential duties, please refer to the job description.
About the Riverside Superior Court
Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside's 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is, "...in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States."
Competitive Compensation Package
At Riverside Superior Court, we reward hard work and dedication!
We offer:

• Annual merit increases for satisfactory job performance

• A robust benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• A pension plan provided by the California Public Employer's Retirement System also known as CalPERS. You will contribute between 7% and 8% of your biweekly pay, depending on your membership status
• Optional deferred compensation programs
• Generous leave accruals
• Fourteen (14) paid holidays

• Bereavement leave
• Tuition discounts
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification

Application Process
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE.
Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.
Selection Procedures:
This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the Court have been met and may close at any time. However, the deadline to apply for first round consideration is Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST.
All applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; those candidates deemed most qualified may be invited to an online or written assessment, if applicable.
Candidates who take and successfully pass the assessment may be invited to an oral panel interview. Candidates who are successful in the interview may be placed on an eligible list. Placement on an eligible list is not a guarantee of employment.
Additional steps for the selection process may include a comprehensive background check and drug test.
Status NotificationsYou will be notified by email and/or text message during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and riverside.courts.ca.gov. If your information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com
Reasonable AccommodationsRiverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 951-777-3017 or Recruitment@riverside.courts.ca.gov if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior to the examination so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.
Unit: LIUNA
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Division Manager
Amount of Travel Required: Less than 10%
Work Schedule: M - F 8 hrs. per day
Positions Supervised: None
Pay Scale ID / Level: APCLKIII / 11
At the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, we are committed to not only providing a rewarding career but also taking care of our employees in every way possible. We understand that your health and well-being are just as important as your work, which is why we offer a powerhouse benefits package designed with YOU in mind.
Here's what you get when you join our team:

• Top-Tier Health Coverage: Premium medical plans through CalPERS, plus Delta Dental and VSP Vision to keep you and your family healthy and smiling.

• Substantial Contributions: Receive court contributions towards the cost of medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family. Eight of our ten medical plan options are covered at 100%, which means you will have absolutely zero out-of-pocket monthly premium costs, helping you stay healthy without breaking the bank!

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Court Contributions:

• Employee Only: $1,264/month
• Employee + 1 Dependent: $2,117/month
• Employee + Family: $2,754/month

• Financial Flexibility: Save smart with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Peace of Mind: Secure supplemental life insurance benefits through Lincoln Financial.

• Court paid basic life/accidental dismemberment (AD&D) insurance in the amount of:
  • $25,000/$25,000

• Golden Retirement: Build a strong future with a CalPERS pension and additional Nationwide 457(b) retirement savings options.
• Emotional Wellness: Access confidential support through our court provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) whenever you need it.

Work-Life Balance You Can Count On:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Alternative Work Schedule

• Depending on your role, you may be eligible for:
  • 9/80 Schedule: Work 80 hours over 9 days.
  • 4/10 Schedule: Work four 10-hour days with a three-day weekend, every week.
  • Hybrid Work Options: Some positions may qualify for a hybrid schedule, blending in-office collaboration with the convenience of remote work.

• Bereavement Leave for life's toughest moments
• Tuition Discounts to help you grow and learn

Crushing Student Debt?
We've got you covered. We offer eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification-so you can keep building your career and wipe out your student loans.
This is more than a job-it's a career with purpose, benefits, and a team that's got your back.
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The information you provide will be used to rate your qualifications for the position. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions. Please provide concise, descriptive, and detailed information when answering the question. If you do not have experience, please write "None". NOTE: 'See résumé', 'See above', or copy and paste of your résumé are not considered qualifying responses and will not be scored.By selecting yes below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this application requirement.

• Yes
• No

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Which best describes your level of education?

• Less than High School or GED
• High School or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree or higher

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How many years of legal court related clerical or higher-level experience in a court of law processing legal documents, preparing court calendars and/or performing jury selection duties, or providing one-on-one training do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One year
• Two years
• Three years
• Four years or more

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Describe your experience as it relates to the previous question in detail. Specify the employer, department, position held and dates when describing experience. If your experience is court specific, please indicate it. If none, indicate "None".
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How many years of experience do you have working in Appeals reviewing appeal packets, legal documents, legal filing processes and procedures related to appeals operations, and death penalty cases?

• None
• Less than one year
• One year
• Two years
• Three years
• Four years
• Five years

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Describe your experience as it relates to the previous question in detail. Specify the employer, department, position held and dates when describing experience. If your experience is court specific, please indicate it. If none, indicate "None".
07
Describe your experience in reviewing court orders, researching code sections and rules of court. If none, indicate "None."
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Do you have any employment gap(s) within the last 10 years? If yes, please answer the question below. Failure to do so will lead to disqualification.

• Yes
• No

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Please explain any gap(s) in employment. If none, indicate "None."
Required Question