Courtroom Clerk

About the Role

This position performs specialized and advanced clerical work within a courtroom before, during, and after scheduled trials for criminal, traffic, and civil cases. The Courtroom Clerk assists the Judge in maintaining, operating, and organizing the courtroom, prepares and generates paperwork for signatures, utilizes remote technology for daily proceedings, and administers oaths. They maintain the integrity of formal court recorded proceedings and resolve unprecedented or unusual problems.

Responsibilities

• Prints and prepares all criminal/traffic cases and calendars scheduled for trial weekly.
• Attaches and verifies required paperwork with the docket.
• Determines defendant incarceration status and completes competency paperwork for MDH.
• Marks criminal dockets for required fingerprinting.
• Tests recording equipment, logs into programs, verifies case schedules, and acquires lock-up lists before court sessions.
• Assists in serving unserved defendants with criminal summons.
• Enters case dispositions, prepares paperwork, and maintains recording systems during court sessions.
• Generates and verifies courtroom summary reports, ensures accuracy of disposition information, and forwards reports to agencies.
• Sends citations to appropriate vendors and completes Jury Trial prayers in Odyssey.
• Assists other departments, manages phones, and performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent).
• Two (2) years of work experience, including one (1) year in court operations or related fields (criminal justice, parole, probation, legal, or financial services).
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s Degree, Paralegal/Associate’s Degree, 60 college credits, or Paralegal Certificate may substitute for the required work experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of District Court forms, practices, rules, procedures, and equipment.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and court procedures.
• Basic English and arithmetic skills.
• Proficiency in operating recording equipment, computer terminals, and software.
• Ability to manage priorities, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with tact and diplomacy.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive situations confidentially.

Skills

• Microsoft Office, Odyssey, Clerk’s Edition, CourtSmart, DV Office, DV Courtroom, Clerks Assistant, Mainframe, Oracle PeopleSoft, Central Clerk, and Zoom for Government.
• Typing, data entry, and file management.
• Problem-solving and decision-making in accordance with laws and policies.

Physical Requirements

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Benefits

The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans. Telework, up to 2 days per week, may also be available based on job functions and approval.

Location: Harford County District Court, 2 S. Bond St. Suite 100, Bel Air, MD 21014
Salary: $58,398
Position Type: Full-Time (FT)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt