COURT ASSISTANT I - 2 Available Positions

County of Thurston•Olympia, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Thurston County District Court is looking for highly motivated, community and customer service oriented, positive individuals to fill two (2) Court Assistant I – Court Services Specialist positions. The responsibilities of these positions encompass a wide variety of clerical activities associated with case processing and requires technical knowledge in aspects of court operations. The successful candidates will identify customer needs, explain court procedures and protocols, respond to requests, and ask questions to elicit information from customers in order to assist them in identifying and obtaining required forms and documents. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: Review incoming documents for completeness according to established procedures. Verify documents for accuracy identifying inconsistency with statutes and assist customers with technical information for compliance. Assist the public including attorneys, law enforcement, court, and community agencies by answering inquiries, explaining regulations, procedures, and complex requirements of the judicial process. Analyze case specifications and assist in the selection of appropriate mandatory forms required to proceed in court. Evaluate customer's need for domestic violence, harassment and/or restraining orders and assist customers in the preparation of documents for emergency matters. Issue warrants, summons, subpoenas, notices and hearings, writs of garnishments, and other legal documents as ordered by the court. File and record legal documents with the appropriate officials and agencies; distribute orders and report as required. Verify and receipt legal financial obligations, bail, PR slips, judgments, court fines and fees ensuring monies are recorded per statutes. Post cash receipts and balance cash register using accounting practices and procedures. Review and input pertinent case information into statewide database. Identify appropriate RCWs, court rules and procedures before entering judgments.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, and two years of progressively responsible clerical support experience in a court or legal environment and customer service experience or training.
Typing speed of 45 wpm and ability to utilize a personal computer and related software packages to perform word processing, analysis, information retrieval and tracking, and other essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in law, business or other related field; paralegal certification; or legal certificate.
Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.

Responsibilities

Review incoming documents for completeness according to established procedures.
Verify documents for accuracy identifying inconsistency with statutes and assist customers with technical information for compliance.
Assist the public including attorneys, law enforcement, court, and community agencies by answering inquiries, explaining regulations, procedures, and complex requirements of the judicial process.
Analyze case specifications and assist in the selection of appropriate mandatory forms required to proceed in court.
Evaluate customer's need for domestic violence, harassment and/or restraining orders and assist customers in the preparation of documents for emergency matters.
Issue warrants, summons, subpoenas, notices and hearings, writs of garnishments, and other legal documents as ordered by the court.
File and record legal documents with the appropriate officials and agencies; distribute orders and report as required.
Verify and receipt legal financial obligations, bail, PR slips, judgments, court fines and fees ensuring monies are recorded per statutes.
Post cash receipts and balance cash register using accounting practices and procedures.
Review and input pertinent case information into statewide database.
Identify appropriate RCWs, court rules and procedures before entering judgments.