Court Clerk

Arlington County VA • Arlington, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Arlington County is seeking a Courtroom Clerk to work for the Clerk of the Circuit Court and assist Circuit Court judges, Sheriff's deputies, probation officers, and attorneys to manage daily court dockets as well as civil and criminal bench and jury trials.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree
• Additional qualifying experience in a related discipline such as courts or legal environment may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis
• A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who qualify for this position. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Nice To Haves

• Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience in applying a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment
• Working knowledge of the criminal justice system and its legal procedures and resources, including previous courtroom experience
• Paralegal certification or coursework in the legal field
• Experience preparing official records for public boards or bodies

Responsibilities

• Attending court and preparing the official record of proceedings in all criminal matters, consistent with procedures established by the court
• Administering oaths to litigants, jurors and witnesses
• Interacting with citizens called to serve jury duty, typically impaneling and swearing in jurors
• Preparing large volume of electronically generated documents including criminal court orders, inmate transportation orders, bond instruments, bench warrants, and jail cards for signature by the Circuit Court judges
• Responding to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, jurors, and the public regarding court proceedings and case status
• Working cooperatively with other Courtroom Clerks and judicial law clerks to ensure courtrooms are staffed and work is completed timely
• Entering case information in Court's case management and records management systems accurately and timely
• Calculating defendants’ court fees and costs
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of non-public information and documents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level