Court Researcher - Whitfield & Gordon Counties, GA

First Advantage Global operating Centre • US_Georgia Virtual, GA

8d • $16 - $17 • Hybrid

About The Position

First Advantage is seeking a Part-Time Criminal Court Researcher in Georgia (Whitfield & Gordon Counties). This role is essential for completing criminal background checks, requiring investigative skills to research and collect criminal background information. The ideal candidate is curious, detail-oriented, organized, and prefers working independently in the mornings. A temporary gas stipend of $200 per jurisdiction monthly ($400 total per month) is provided. This is a part-time position requiring 20 hours per week, typically 4 hours per day, Monday-Friday, within morning courthouse hours (e.g., 8 am-1 pm Central Time).

Requirements

• Must have (or be willing to obtain) a valid Driver's license.
• Must be willing to travel to the courthouse(s) daily.
• Must live within a 30-minute commute to the courthouses.
• Reliable Wi-Fi access at home.
• A document shredder.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Work well under pressure with time-sensitive projects.
• Able to meet tight deadlines with extreme accuracy and detail-orientation.
• Prioritize and structure daily tasks according to demand.
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Have strong organizational and research skills.
• Capable of working independently but take direction well.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read legal documentation.
• High level administrative experience.
• Legal court research experience and/or professional work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travel to assigned courthouses to research and review criminal and/or civil public record information from onsite electronic access court systems.
• Performing additional research as required from applicable websites.
• Interpret court records and other types of relevant information from courts and state agencies and accurately document, edit, and modify results of court record searches from courts, agencies, state repositories and other databases searches.
• Directly speaking with courts and state agencies when pursuing additional information to ensure compliance.
• Provide accurate and detailed results and case information obtained from court repository to the CRRG either thru database integration or email.
• Conduct criminal background checks utilizing various electronic public access systems at Criminal Court house(s).
• Utilize public access criminal court record information (via phone, fax, web, Wi-Fi) to conduct criminal history searches.
• Verify information for criminal records and forward results via scanning and uploading search results.
• Investigate and provide updates as to new and/or improved methods of performing criminal background checks.

Benefits

• Temporary gas stipend of $200 per jurisdiction monthly ($400 total per month).
• Laptop, printer/scanner/fax machine provided.
• Personal cell phone reimbursement.
• Professional development opportunities, such as our award-winning SOAR program.
• Generous Paid Time Off Program.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Policy to encourage involvement in philanthropic activities.
• Competitive benefits (medical, dental, etc.).
• Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all team members.
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues across six Employee Impact Groups and participate in Employee Experience events throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

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