Assistant Clerk

State of North Carolina

1d • $40,482 - $74,792

About The Position

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.
SALARY RANGE: $40,482.00 - $74,792.00 The Harnett County Clerk of Superior Court seeks an Assistant Clerk/Hearing Officer. Applicants should possess strong ethical and moral qualities. Must be unbiased, fair, an avid listener, patient, open-minded, courteous, and tactful yet firm. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Applicants must be detail oriented and have significant legal experience. Assistant Clerks/Hearing Officers hold hearings and rule on matters such as competency, estates, foreclosures, adoptions and many other areas, on behalf of the Clerk, where the Clerk has judicial authority in accordance with North Carolina statutes. They also perform advanced clerical duties within the Clerk's Office. This position requires direct contact with citizens assisting them with court matters in person, by phone and e-mail. Clerks in this position could perform a variety of tasks including working in courtrooms, dictation of judgments, customer service, data entry, typing, filing, answering phones, cash receipting, case file indexing, scanning, electronic filing and an assortment of other court functions. Primary responsibilities for this Assistant Clerk/Hearing Officer position include but are not limited to the following: Assist the Clerk in the exercise of judicial authority, exercising all of the judicial powers, functions and authority of the Clerk as ex officio Judge of Probate and as a judicial officer of the Superior Court.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: North Carolina court systems and procedures; case, statutory, regulatory, and common law; NC General Statutes; Estates and Special Proceedings and other areas of civil law; and basic accounting.
• Skill in: following oral and written instructions; working quickly and with accuracy; managing a high-volume case load; attention to detail and organization; entering data with precision; accurately typing 35-40 wpm; and proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to: work independently and under pressure with time limited mandates; interpret laws and make timely decisions with accuracy; read and understand the statutes and procedures for estate administration and record keeping; effectively communicate with people of diverse backgrounds; demonstrate a superior work ethic; and effectively manage a high volume of public interaction.
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Applicants must be detail oriented.
• Have basic and advanced computer skills.
• Be a team player with an ability to work under pressure.
• Work independently and think ahead.
• Keep matters confidential.
• Interact pleasantly with a diverse population.
• Perform routine mathematical computations.
• Ability to type at a suitable pace with accuracy.
• Analyze and interpret information and make necessary decisions with accuracy.
• Multi-task.
• Communicate effectively in person, by telephone and written correspondence and a variety of other tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced legal experience in estates, special proceedings, and civil proceedings.
• Must have knowledge of NC general statutes; policies and procedures related to the local judicial district; civil proceeding; juvenile proceedings; eCourts; Odyssey Enterprise Justice, and general office and clerical procedures.
• Harnett County residents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clerk in the exercise of judicial authority, exercising all of the judicial powers, functions and authority of the Clerk as ex officio Judge of Probate and as a judicial officer of the Superior Court.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees