Courtroom Services Specialist

Pay Range: $20.25 - $26.38 hourly (anticipated hiring range), up to $32.50 hourly based on experience and internal equity. Higher pay may be offered for direct court-related or legal experience. Overtime compensation is available for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

About The Position

The Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive problem-solver to join our team as a Courtroom Services Specialist. Our ideal candidate will have clerical experience in a legal or court environment and thrive in a collaborative team setting. This opportunity is within our Adult Courtroom Services (non-criminal) Division in Downtown Phoenix. Upon completion of the training period, this position offers the opportunity for a teleworking schedule, subject to business needs and supervisor approval.

About Us

Join a team on a mission to provide fair and equitable access to justice. Our department is looking for people who strive to provide excellent customer service, collaborate in a team atmosphere, and serve the community. Every member plays a vital role in providing services for the justice system, the legal community, and the general public.

COSC adopted Factors for Success to provide transparent guidance for sustainability, strategic initiative achievement, positive learning culture, and inclusivity by linking foundational skills and value-based behaviors. The four factors and related competencies are:

• Thought: Have and use the appropriate knowledge (Business Acumen, Customer Focus, Strategic Mindset)
• Results: Take initiative and be accountable for results (Takes Initiative, Ensures Accountability, Results Focused)
• People: Effectively communicate and interact with others (Influential, Develops Others, Teamwork, Collaborative)
• Self: Recognize and reflect on oneself and one's behavior (Authentic, Aware, Flexible)

Benefits

• Perform work with a greater purpose; play a vital and intricate part of the administration of justice
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years' experience, with at least one year in customer service and one year clerical/administrative
• One year working at the Clerk of Superior Court as a Justice System Clerk Associate or a combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Responsibilities

• Assist Courtroom Clerks with the processing and/or issuing of non-hearing court rulings, garnishment orders, judgments, and other similar court-related documents
• Mark, secure, and process courtroom clerk-approved exhibits for court proceedings
• Determine the correct parties and agencies entitled to receive copies of notices, minutes, and orders
• Prepare standard draft minute entries within established timeframes based on the notes provided by the courtroom clerk
• Attend court proceedings that do not require minute entries, process court orders and notifications directed from proceedings
• Proofread and edit all assigned work for accuracy and detail

Working Conditions

• Office setting in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Ability to sit while completing computer activities
• Ability to carry, push, pull, and lift up to 20 pounds
• Ability to travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of County vehicles and/or private vehicles on County business