Clerk - Civil Process
About The Position
The Clerk - Civil Process performs data entry and updates legal processes served by Deputy Sheriffs. The position uses knowledge of the court system and legal documents to support civil-process operations, including answering telephones, scheduling appointments, communicating with deputies in the field, sending facsimiles to attorneys, researching other databases, calculating incoming Sheriff’s fees, and processing incoming and outgoing mail. The clerk sorts and files correspondence and other materials, greets the public and visitors, and directs callers to the proper office. The role operates standard office machines, equipment, and Sheriff’s Office software applications, and performs other duties requiring the relevant skills, knowledge, and physical capabilities. Individual assignments are determined by the supervisor based on current workloads and department needs. The position reports to the Account Clerk Supervisor for work schedules, office activities, and work distribution.
Requirements
- Hold a current and valid driver’s license.
- Be a Certified and Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in Virginia.
- Have knowledge of the court system and legal documents.
- Have knowledge of local and state laws and their application to civil process.
- Use math to calculate Sheriff’s fees.
- Be able to perform the described duties and their associated skills, knowledge, and physical requirements.
Responsibilities
- Enter data and update legal processes served by Deputy Sheriffs.
- Answer telephones and schedule appointments.
- Communicate with deputies in the field.
- Send facsimiles to attorneys and research other databases for information.
- Handle and calculate incoming daily Sheriff’s fees.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail.
- Sort and file correspondence and other materials.
- Greet the public and visitors and direct callers to the proper office.
- Operate standard office machines, equipment, and Sheriff’s Office standard software applications.
- Apply knowledge of local and state laws to civil process.
- Perform other job duties as assigned based on workload and department needs.
Benefits
- Full-time employees contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account under VRS retirement provisions, through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
