JP3 Court Clerk I

About This Role

The Court Clerk I performs a variety of administrative and customer service duties for the Justice of the Peace Court, processing legal documents, managing case files, and providing support for court operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed legal procedures associated with the receipt, review, processing and maintenance of court documents and case files
• Provide customer service and direct incoming calls, faxes and mail
• Perform extensive data entry and maintain database
• Utilize legal reference materials to perform research related to current laws and procedures
• Schedule court hearings and process related documents
• Serve as courtroom clerk, when necessary
• Perform transactions related to citations, warrants, pleas, booking sheets and time-served requests
• Receive and process payment of fees/fines, issue receipts and record dispositions
• Manage a cash drawer at high-volume window, balance drawer and prepare deposits
• Prepare varied legal documents including citations, writs, motions, subpoenas, orders, judgements and abstract of judgements

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of specific job-related technology
• 1 year of clerical experience
• 1 year of cash-handling experience (for Criminal/Civil Clerk Assignments)
• 1 year of program coordination/management experience (for Program Assignment)
• 1 year of social media administration experience (for Program Assignment)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of clerical experience, with specific experience for criminal/civil clerk or program assignments.

Nice to Have

• 3 years of clerical work experience
• 3 years of cash-handling experience
• Work experience in a court or legal setting
• Experience with Odyssey Navigator
• Bilingual (Spanish)

Skills

* Required skills