ASST CLERK (SUPERIOR COURT)

State of careers Rhode Island • Providence, RI

5d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Principal Administrative Clerk, the Assistant Clerk will provide scheduling and calendar assistance to the justices and clerks of the Superior Court which will include administrative functions and extensive computer work in the Judiciary’s case management system. Duties will involve strong interaction with the Clerk’s Office, the Department of the Attorney General, the Office of the Public Defender; state agencies, members of the Bar as well as the general public; responsible for handling case scheduling inquiries, the distribution of calendars, notifications, and other related clerical duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Education such as may have been gained through: graduation from an accredited high school, supplemented by courses in business, public or court administration or a related field
• Must have a thorough knowledge of court rules, procedures, policies, legal documentation pertaining to the case scheduling process
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• Ability to maintain accurate and complex office records
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills and extensive data entry experience in the Judiciary’s case management system

Nice To Haves

• bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduling and calendar assistance to the justices and clerks of the Superior Court
• Administrative functions
• Extensive computer work in the Judiciary’s case management system
• Handling case scheduling inquiries
• Distribution of calendars
• Distribution of notifications
• Other related clerical duties as may be assigned

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees