Judicial Clerk Senior
Posting Date: 07/30/26 Application Deadline: 08/06/26
About The Position
Are you a highly detail-oriented individual with a strong legal curiosity? As a Judicial Clerk Senior, you'll excel in a fast-paced environment where your sharp skills will be fully utilized and valued. You will specialize in providing judicial clerical and administrative support across all case-specific and complex areas of the court. This includes critical functions such as case processing, financial and cash handling, and customer service. Play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of the Justice Courts.
About Us
The Maricopa County Justice Court, Arizona, is one of the largest, most innovative, and progressive Justice Courts in the nation. There are 26 Justice Courts in Maricopa County, which provide professional judicial services to court users so they can obtain timely and economical justice within their community.
Responsibilities
- Process, prepare, and maintain confidential and sensitive court records and process formal orders and documents at the direction of the Judge
- Prepare bench warrants and releases, issue summonses, subpoenas, minute entries, certified copies, and various other court forms
- Mark and maintain all submitted exhibits, complete docket entries/case notes
- Respond to telephonic and in-person inquiries from the public and other agencies, coordinate the court calendar, and schedule hearings
- Receipt money following standard accounting procedures, enter fine amounts, and create payment plans
- Perform financial reconciliation of cash drawers and may assist in the daily, overall reconciliation of the court's account
- Act as an overall supervisor in the absence of the judicial clerk lead and the judicial clerk supervisor
- Act as bailiff in court, if necessary, maintaining order and decorum during courtroom proceedings
Requirements
- Three years of progressively responsible full-time legal, court, or justice system experience
- High school diploma or GED
- A combination of post-secondary education and job-related experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
Qualifications
- Previous experience working as a Judicial Clerk in a court environment
Skills
Highly detail-oriented with strong legal curiosity, capable of excelling in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent benefits package
- Employee training and professional growth opportunities
- Generous tuition reimbursement
- 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
Pay
Anticipated Hiring Range: $21.25 - $24.56 hourly
Full Range: $21.25 - $34.50 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. A higher wage may be offered based on direct court-related or legal experience (e.g., experience with a law firm). This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Schedule
Work primarily occurs in an office setting. Hybrid and alternative work schedules may be available depending on the court location, subject to the discretion of the hiring manager and business needs. Not all court locations offer these schedules, as this is a customer-facing position requiring in-person support. If available, such arrangements may be considered after a specified period, which varies by location.
Working Conditions
- This position may include exposure to traumatic subject matter
- Must demonstrate professionalism and composure when engaging with individuals who may be emotional, distressed, or confrontational as a result of court-related matters