Justice Court Clerk

About the role

The purpose of this position is to facilitate the process of new case filings in the court. Assisting with customer service over the phone or in person. Processing mail, motions and completing other procedures as required for case management. Customer assistance more detailed in nature relating to civil matters, orders of protection, injunctions of harassment and forcible detainers. Assisting criminal clerk with sentencing more detailed in nature for criminal cases requiring fine and surcharge details.

Responsibilities

• Processes incoming cases and orders, maintains files
• Provides customer service and provides backup assistance as a criminal clerk
• Issues correspondence, reviews files, determines best procedure as needed
• Processes incoming civil cases, small claims cases, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment and forcible detainers
• Processes incoming criminal and traffic payments
• Helps train new clerks

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience in a customer service role
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Skills

• Customer service
• Microsoft Office Suite
• File management
• Case processing
• Legal terminology

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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