Courtroom Clerk (Deputy Court Clerk III, 430C)

Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Courtroom Clerk position is only open to current employees of the San Francisco Superior Court who (1) are under a permanent appointment with the Court, or (2) previously held a permanent appointment and accepted a temporary appointment without a break in service. Individuals who are not current employees of the Court, or current temporary Court employees who did not previously hold a permanent appointment with the Court without a break in service may not apply. The San Francisco Superior Court is seeking qualified individuals interested in serving as Courtroom Clerk in the Unified Family Court Division. Performs a wide scope of Courtroom Clerk duties in a designated courtroom of the Court. Duties include attending court sessions and preparing records of court proceedings in conformance with statutes, policies, and the direction of the Judge; swearing in witnesses; maintaining exhibits offered in evidence; providing lead direction and training for other court services support staff as assigned; performing a wide variety of the most complex court support work for the Court, including legal document processing, public counter work, data entry; and performing other court specific functions as well as other job-related duties as required. This selection process is being conducted in accordance with San Francisco Superior Court Personnel Rule 4. An eligibility list will not be established.

Requirements

Three or more years of increasingly responsible full-time work experience performing a variety of court support assignments, requiring substantial knowledge of court processes and legal documents and the ability to apply rules and procedures pertaining to court actions.
Legal procedures and documents used in court cases, including statutory filing requirements for documents.
Legal terminology.
California statutes related to court procedures such as the Code of Civil Procedure, Penal Code, Vehicle Code, Probate Code, Family Code, Welfare and Institution Code, Rules of Court and related statutes.
Public and community relations.
Professional customer service techniques.
Filing and information retrieval systems.
Legal clerical practices and procedures.
Personal computers and software applications related to court support work.
Proper English grammar, spelling and usage.
Perform the full scope of courtroom clerk duties, including clerical and support work for a judicial officer using independent judgment and requiring speed and accuracy under timeline constraints.
Identify essential and imperative task(s), exercising the ability to instantaneously pivot and to successfully address those needs.
Research, understand, interpret, explain and utilize California statutes related to court procedures.
Review legal documents exercising attention to detail for correctness of forms, completeness of information, and conformance with established requirements.
Work with considerable initiative and independence while exercising good judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
Prepare and maintain court calendars.
Explain laws, regulations, and procedures regarding completion and filing of legal documents.
Prepare clear, concise and accurate records and reports.
Use a personal computer and appropriate software for word processing, record keeping, and Court support functions.
Type at a speed or use a keyboard at a rate of 35 words per minute and prepare materials with reasonable accuracy.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Effectively represent the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, in contacts with the public and representatives of other government agencies.
Maintain confidential information when required by legal or ethical standards.
Remain calm under pressure and manage stress effectively in handling the demanding and sometimes emotionally charged nature of court proceedings.
Maintain a professional demeanor, including punctuality, reliability, and respect for all individuals involved in court proceedings that reflects positively on the Court and its operations.
Effectively manage time.
Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain courtroom schedules and calendars.
Collaborate and cooperate with other court staff, attorneys, Justice Partners, and leadership with a supportive attitude to ensure smooth operations.
Adhere to ethical standards and personal integrity to maintain confidentiality, impartiality and fairness in court operations.
Effectively, efficiently, and ethically advance the mission of the Court.

Responsibilities

Serves as courtroom clerk to a judicial officer in the preparation and execution of daily court calendars and/or matters in trials
Attends court to record “rough” minutes and administer oaths
Records, files, and maintains custody of trial exhibits
Prepares minute orders, legal notices, court decisions and other legal documents
Performs other job-related duties as required
Some positions may perform lead responsibilities, provide lead direction, coordinate work, and guide assigned staff
All persons appointed must be able to serve as a courtroom clerk