Courtroom Clerk for the Honorable Kara Brooks

About the role

The Clackamas County Circuit Court is hiring a Courtroom Clerk for the Honorable Kara Brooks. In this role, you will provide administrative support to the judge in court.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the courtroom for the day’s proceedings.
• Swear in witnesses.
• Mark and maintain exhibits.
• Maintain audio and electronic records.
• Update the case management system.
• Facilitate remote hearings.
• Manage juries.
• Draw, empanel, and maintain the transportation and security of jurors.
• Serve as liaison between jurors, the court, and counsel for exhibits, forms, instructions, and questions.
• Assist attorneys, litigants, and the public in using court services and answer questions about case status or court procedures.
• Back up the judicial assistant by preparing files for pretrial review, preparing motions, orders, and judgments, managing the judge’s docket and legal library, retrieving case law, assisting in case scheduling and tracking, and reviewing documents filed with the court for accuracy and completeness.

Requirements

The qualified candidate must have at least three (3) or more years of responsible experience in a moderately complex office or business setting involving the processing of financial, administrative, or legal documents AND Possess a high school diploma or equivalent OR Any combination of education and experience equivalent to three (3) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Qualifications

Special Qualifications (These must be verifiable.) None.

Skills and Attributes

Experience performing a variety of clerical or administrative tasks in a business or professional environment.
Experience using a variety of software programs to access and input information and complete various tasks.
Experience explaining complex rules, policies, procedures, or processes to individuals who have difficulty understanding.
Experience identifying and safeguarding confidential information and materials.
Skill responding tactfully and professionally to customers or clients who are facing challenging life circumstances or stressful situations.
Experience working in a court or legal environment.

Benefits

To You We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees [OR up to 99% of medical insurance premiums for part-time employees], including mental health coverage. The hourly equivalent for this position is $27.49 - $42.65. [OR The annual salary for this position is $57,183 - $88,708.]

Pay

The hourly equivalent for this position is $27.49 - $42.65. [OR The annual salary for this position is $57,183 - $88,708.]

Schedule

This is a full-time position, and the work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 per work week. Occasional after-hours or overtime work may be required.

Location Highlights

Oregon City, Oregon rests on the Willamette River southeast of Portland. It is part of the Portland Metropolitan Area (along with Beaverton, Gresham, Hillsboro, and Vancouver, WA). Oregon City was the first capital of Oregon prior to the creation of the Oregon Territory in 1848. Before settling on Salem in 1864, the capital was moved several times to several different cities. It is also the end point of the Oregon Trail. Oregon City has the only “vertical street” in the nation, Elevator Street. Activities include museums, historic buildings, and over 22 city parks, including Clackamette Park at the confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas rivers. Oregon City is also home to Willamette Falls, the largest waterfall by volume in the Pacific Northwest.

Application Process

Workday times out after approximately 15 minutes of inactivity and all progress will be lost.
REQUIRED: a cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the Minimum Qualifications, Special Qualifications, and Requested Skills and Attributes, listed below.
REQUIRED: a completed work history, either by completing the Job History (internal candidate) or Work Experience (external candidate) portion of your Workday profile OR by attaching an updated resume.

Additional Information

Criminal Background Check
Adverse results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may result in disqualification if the circumstances are directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Reference Checks
By submitting your application to OJD, you consent to reference checks about your qualifications, your workplace performance, and your work product.

Conduct Expectations

Because of OJD's role in providing justice and upholding the rule of law, employees of the department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the department.

Employee Benefits

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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