District Clerk'S Office - Court Clerk (Civil Division)

County of El Paso • Tx 79901, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Court Clerk under general supervision, prepares, files, arranges, and maintains all civil, criminal and probate legal documentation for a specific court and judge. This position is assigned to the civil Division of the department. In order to access the County’s network and systems, a personal mobile smart device is required by the hire start date. As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor. Be available for work beyond standard workday or workweek hours as necessary.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent and two (2) years of office clerical experience, with experience in legal procedures, terminology, the court system, and customer service.
• Or, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• May require Deputy Clerk deputizing; may require AOP certification; May require certification as passport acceptance for the US Department of State; May require or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.
• In order to access the County’s network and systems, a personal mobile smart device is required by the hire start date.
• Knowledge of: court system; court proceedings; legal terminology; the principles and practices of effective customer service; office practices and procedures; English usage, grammar, punctuation and spelling; techniques for effective interpersonal communications; methods and computer equipment to include Windows and Microsoft based products.
• Depending on area assigned : cashiering and bookkeeping practices, policies, and procedures.
• Skill/Ability to: be able to plan and execute work both independently and as a team member; work expeditiously and accurately under pressure with high volume of work; operate personal computer using standard office operating software and general office equipment; prepare and maintain records; maintain filing systems; conflict resolution with the public; time management; prioritize work with attention to detail; be flexible and adaptable to change; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; be dependable; deal with the public courteously and effectively; work under stressful conditions, and establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted during the course of work; Pass a Criminal Background Check;
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance;
• Work well with others and participate fully in a team-oriented environment;
• Interface with other employees and customers in a courteous and respectful manner;
• Maintain strict confidentiality;
• Project positive support of their department and all county organizations at all times; and,
• Maintain and enhance the County’s commitment to customer service excellence

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates, codes, and documents civil, family, criminal and/or probate files; performs data entry of minutes, filing and file control; Prepares court docket; retrieves, organizes and prepares case files prior to submission to courts and hearings; Computes court costs and fees according to court dispositions and judgments; Attends and understands court proceedings; participates with arraignments, jail pleas, dispositions, and judgments; Prepares requests, subpoenas, abstracts, orders of sales, executions, citations, service packets, and related legal documents; Responds to requests in person, by mail, and by telephone in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations; Researches information on case files, collections, judgments, cash bonds, status of cases as requested; Conducts case searches for customers and agencies; prepares certified copies and disposition letters as needed; Files, sorts and close case files; performs data entry of files and other legal documentation into an automated data base; keeps track of cases; Calculates civil court costs on bond forfeiture cases; Calculates proper fees for filings of cases, writs, executions, subpoenas and related documents; Ensures filings are accurate; corrects errors; Performs electronic filing; Assists attorneys in collecting information; Secures authorized signatures on legal documents and delivers to appropriate party or department; Reviews the completion of various applications or documents and processes; Follows up on credit time for defendants; May handle sealed cases; Schedules document/record archive and disposal as required; Attends and participates in meetings, training and information sessions; Stays abreast of laws, statutes, new trends and innovations in the field; Substitutes, if assigned, during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations; Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills; Depending on area assigned: Researches, and activates warrants; Accepts and rejects e-file motions; Shifts files; Monitors jail time; Takes and processes fingerprints; Keeps track and processes individual jury members; Strikes the jury; Prepares change of orders and cases to other counties; prepares documents, assess fees, and e-files and mails; Reports to agencies the disposition of cases; Gathers, creates and scans information on new cases and orders, prints out judgments and sentence, files motions and orders, to include probation forms; Creates the Trial court’s certification of defendant’s right of appeal; Researches numbers files numbers for cases; Reports actions on cases to systems; Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED