Job Description
Job Description
Robert Half is recruiting Court Runners for a long-term, part-time contract opportunity. Ideal candidates will have an associates or bachelor’s degree and an interest in the legal field. Those earning currently earning their degree are also encouraged to apply!
This position will involve visiting local courts daily or multiple times a week and review court filings. Court Runners will collect legal documents based on requirements established through training on the key filings, rulings, and data. They will scan the documents into a database for client access. Court Runners will be interacting with key court personnel to ensure getting appropriate and speedy access to relevant documents.
Project Details:
• Hourly pay rate: $21/hour
• Start Date: July 2025
• Location: onsite in Yuba City, CA
• Duration: 1+ year, with the possibility of extension
• Work Hours: Monday – Friday, part-time varied hours/week during first shift business hours
Responsibilities of Court Researchers/Runners:
Researcher/Runners will visit prioritized courts daily or multiple times a week, and review court filings. They will collect documents such as complaints based on requirements established through training on the key filings, rulings, and data; they will scan the documents to be ingested into a database; the directions for scanning will be detailed in training; they may be required to interact with key court personnel to ensure getting appropriate and speedy access to relevant documents
Qualifications:
Some working knowledge of the courts and legal concepts and terminology.
Must be able to scan court documents
Must be capable of identifying important court filings based on training on priority issues and be capable of scanning them.
Must be able to establish and nurture relationships with court staff, judges and lawyers.
Requirements:
• Associates Degree, Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate/degree (completed or in progress)
• 2+ years of experience in a professional office environment
• Experience with Outlook, Excel, and scanning documents
• Strong communication skills to meet with court personnel