Judiciary Clerk

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Data Entry: Locate files, enter data in computer for new suits and pleadings, issue summonses, send notices, forward files to appropriate offices.
• Customer Service: Check, file stamp, assign file numbers; operate cash register; process registry money and bonds; assist attorneys, abstractors, general public, and court employees.
• Process requests for writs, including writs of garnishment; writs of execution; writs of body attachment; and Habeas Corpus.
• Enter court orders into computer; perform ordered clerk functions; send copies; issue publications and posting orders; and enter bonds.
• Enter courtroom work in computer, record Foreign Judgments, enter judgments in docket and index and mail Notice of Entry of Judgment.
• Issue subpoenas; enter dismissals and satisfactions and close case; enter costs; complete cost sheets; and maintain tickler system.
• Transfer cases to other courts; package and return required transcripts; prepare certified copies; receive and work cases received from other courts.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma (or GED equivalent).
• Experience: One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services.
• Note: A bachelors degree may substitute the required work experience. A Paralegal/associates degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience. A Paralegal Certificate May Substitute The Required Work Experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Knowledge Of General office practices, procedures, and equipment. Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.
• Skills: Skill In Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently. Typing on a personal computer. Accuracy and attention to detail. Ability To Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax machine, etc. Use and maintain alphabetical and numerical filing systems. Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge and Skills: Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations, and procedures. Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys. Follow procedures, verbal and written instructions, and protocols for any given assignment. Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law, and/or regulation to a situation. Type 35 wpm.

Skills

• Software Skills And Equipment: Personal Computer Copier Printer Label machine Fax machine Calculator Computerized cash register Court case management system HP Circuit Court electronic database and docketing into MDEC. MS Suite applications CC mail Lotus Organizer Type 35 wpm

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. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Pay

$51,079

Schedule

Full Time