Court Operations Associate (Indigent Defense Clerk)

State of Oregon•Oregon City, OR

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clackamas County Circuit Court is hiring an Indigent Defense Clerk (Court Operations Associate) to support our Indigent Defense program. In this role… You will interview applicants who request court appointed attorneys. You will conduct these interviews at the front counter and occasionally by phone. You will use recommended interview techniques and verify applicants' personal and financial information. To verify information, you will use computer resources such as Equifax, state employment records, DMV records, and a guidelines calculator. As a subject matter expert, you will either appoint or recommend the denial of court appointed attorneys as appropriate, and you will review in-custody lists to ensure that all applicants requesting court appointed attorneys are interviewed. Part of your time may be spent attending court sessions to provide critical information to judges about applicants' eligibility for court appointed attorneys. You will answer questions from, and provide information to, judges, the district attorney, defense attorneys, agencies, and the public about applications, the court appointed attorney process, and court procedures for all case types. You will also provide training, information, and guidance to coworkers as needed. Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

Requirements

The qualified candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
At least three (3) or more years of responsible experience in a moderately complex office or business setting involving the processing of financial, administrative, or legal documents.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to three (3) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
You must have a current driver's license and an acceptable driving record or be able to provide an acceptable alternate means of transportation.

Nice To Haves

Experience having one-on-one conversations with persons who may be upset or even hostile to try and obtain personal information.
Experience completing high-volume data entry on a daily basis in a fast-paced environment, while prioritizing both accuracy and efficiency.
Experience and proficiency using Windows-based software and complete work assignments.
Experience identifying, handling, and securing confidential information and materials.
Experience and proficiency using Windows-based software to complete work assignments; focusing on experience that relates to this position.

Responsibilities

Interview applicants who request court appointed attorneys.
Conduct interviews at the front counter and occasionally by phone.
Use recommended interview techniques and verify applicants' personal and financial information.
Use computer resources such as Equifax, state employment records, DMV records, and a guidelines calculator to verify information.
Appoint or recommend the denial of court appointed attorneys as appropriate.
Review in-custody lists to ensure that all applicants requesting court appointed attorneys are interviewed.
Attend court sessions to provide critical information to judges about applicants' eligibility for court appointed attorneys.
Answer questions from, and provide information to, judges, the district attorney, defense attorneys, agencies, and the public about applications, the court appointed attorney process, and court procedures for all case types.
Provide training, information, and guidance to coworkers as needed.

Benefits

We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job.
In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD up to the third step of the salary range, depending on experience. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

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