Court Assistant I

Cameron County•San Benito, TX

23h

About The Position

The Court Assistant I performs clerical work in support of assigned court proceedings. The position creates and maintains accurate records of court proceedings, including claims and writs of execution, and maintains those records in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure. Work includes routine transcript reconciliation, identifying corrective actions to resolve discrepancies, answering questions, and maintaining court documents and records.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience performing secretarial and/or administrative support work in a criminal justice system or legal environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Valid Texas Driver's License.

Responsibilities

Obtain legal materials for the judge, maintain special legal resource files and court records, and provide information about scheduled court proceedings.
Enter civil small claims, debt claims, eviction claims, writs of execution, garnishments, traffic citations, Class C cases, Occupational Driver's License matters, DPS administrative hearings, and mental health commitment warrants.
Handle and process payment monies; balance cash receipts and deposit slips.
Enter and issue traffic warrants and magistrates; process civil petitions, schedule civil petition hearings and jury trials, and dispose of cases.
Calculate, post, and/or enter data into the financial management system; review preliminary reports, verify data-entry accuracy, identify and initiate corrective actions, and submit transactions for processing.
Provide information and assistance to employees, managers, vendors, citizens, local businesses, and other interested parties regarding assigned court functions.
Serve as liaison between supervisors, vendors, and other departments regarding court policies and activities, and explain policies and procedures.
Prepare department documents that may require researching, compiling, analyzing, retrieving, or summarizing data.