Clerical Specialist Courts - Combined Courts

Milwaukee County • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

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Clerical Specialist – Clerk of Circuit Courts
The Hourly Pay Rate for this Position is $20.45 Per Hour
Closing Date: February 3, 2026, or upon the receipt of the first 50 application submissions received
Job Summary: Under general supervision, perform non-standard senior level specialized clerical work. including but not limited to; preparation of statutorily required documents, CCAP case files, case and document generation and processing, analysis of case and customer status, court record entries, scheduling of court hearings, advising user/customer of procedures, assist customers with procedural issues, creation and clearing of warrants, adding financial assessments and verify accuracy of data and initiate correction of errors. Collect mail and records from other departments, agencies, and offices. Maintain filing system and order offsite files. Respond and fulfill public records requests within statutory deadlines. Provide excellent and attentive customer service to the public.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Current Wisconsin resident
• At least one (1) year of Clerical or Secretarial work experience, ideally in the courts or related legal field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily workflow of courts which includes analyzing and verifying court calendars or records to ensure records are complete for hearings. Direct and assist members of the public and/ or attorneys. Evaluate court-related issues and provide information or initiate action.
• Complete data entry into CCAP. Accept paper and e-filed documents and analyze those documents to ensure they are legally sufficient, which requires an analysis of the filing. Scan and upload documents into CCAP pursuant to Supreme Court Rules. Answer court telephone calls, process and distribute court mail.
• Assist the courts and/or administrators with special projects or reports, including training new staff and scanning various documents.
• Provide customer support and assistance to the public both in person and telephonically by providing information as requested or directing the public to the appropriate areas for further information or support.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED