Courtroom Clerk

Fairfax County•Fairfax (Fj16), VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Works as a motivated and tech-savvy professional in a team environment as a courtroom clerk. The Circuit Court utilizes state-of-the-art technology to ensure judicial efficiency by integrating modern technologies into traditional courtroom activities. The incumbent in this position should feel comfortable using computers and electronic systems including court case management systems, scanning imaging software, electronic docket scheduling systems, and e-filing.

Requirements

High school graduation
Four years of experience providing administrative support, technical support, customer service, or working in a court or legal environment
Knowledge of the functions of the assigned business areas and/or court procedures
Knowledge of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Supreme Court's Clerk's Manual, laws and regulations related to the assigned business areas
Knowledge of standard administrative procedures, practices, and equipment
Ability to communicate courteously and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to demonstrate and enforce courtroom decorum
Ability to take and transcribe notes of court proceedings
Ability to listen and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences
Ability to read and understand information presented in writing
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals, including the judges, general public, members of the legal and business community, and department staff
Must be able to enter and retrieve data from a computer

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree
Four or more years of experience working in a federal or state trial court or other legal environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience conducting legal research and preparing legal documents
Knowledge of the Code of Virginia and regulations in relevant areas
Experience in managing confidential court records or confidential public records
Ability to multitask and work with limited direction to address identified objectives
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to exercise tact, discretion, initiative, creativity, and independent judgment
Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
Bilingual in English and another language

Responsibilities

Maintains dockets of scheduled cases
Attends court proceedings, arraigns defendants, and administers oaths and affirmations
Records case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees
Prepares documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings
Manages chain of custody of physical and demonstrative evidence proffered and admitted during trial
Examines legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and/or court procedures
Prepares and processes court orders, probation referrals, release documentation, criminal sentencing information, or summonses