Small Claims Division - Court Services Clerk
About The Position
The Court Services Clerk works under the direction of the Magistrates of the Small Claims Division and assists division staff with processing, entering into Odyssey, and distributing pre-judgment and post-judgment court filings. This is an at-will position covered under the Superior Court Employee Handbook. The clerk routinely assists the Judicial Assistant with post-judgment and other case-management duties, processes routine motions and requests, and follows prescribed procedures for handling bankruptcy notices and entering orders or releases of stays. The position works with judicial staff, attorneys, the Sheriff Department, other professionals, and the public. It has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of legal terminology and standard practices, Superior/Civil Court operations, and related computer scheduling and information systems.
- Ability to work amid frequent interruptions.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Ability to use a scanner, copier, fax machine, multi-line telephone, and other job-related equipment.
- Strong computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office and other job-related software.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to use Quest, Odyssey, the protective order registry, Word, Outlook, and other court-related software is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate weddings for judges.
- Assist the Judicial Assistant with post-judgment and other case-management duties.
- Process routine motions and requests in the Court Services Clerk queue.
- Handle notices of bankruptcy filings and enter orders or releases of stays.
- Enter chronological case summaries (CCS) into the Odyssey case-management system and schedule hearings for post-judgment matters.
- Complete docket entries.
- Fill in for the Judicial Assistant, Schedulers, Protective Order Specialist, and Receptionist during absences or periods of high volume.
- Set hearings for TR 41(E) case disposal and maintain running totals for those cases.
- Compile weekly and quarterly statistics for the Small Claims Division.
- Attend required staff meetings and education workshops or training seminars.
- Perform other assigned duties, including overtime as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
