DEPUTY CLERK I (PART-TIME) - DISTRICT COURT - 22012187

State of Florida•Alachua, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Clerk I helps process cases and provide customer service for the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee, Florida. This is an in-person position working 20 hours per week, with a non-negotiable annual salary of $18,925.05 and some state benefits. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or an equivalency diploma.
Knowledge of and ability to use standard office technology, including personal computers and scanners, and common software such as Outlook, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to perform exacting work with attention to detail.
Ability to learn complex procedures.
Ability to prioritize duties.
Physical ability to work on a computer in an office setting for the entire working day.
Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, and impartiality regarding court business.
Ability to work effectively with fellow deputy clerks and other court personnel.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher.
At least one year of legal, administrative, or secretarial experience.
Bilingual or multilingual ability in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service and respond to written and verbal inquiries from judges, court staff, attorneys, litigants, and members of the public.
Enter detailed, sometimes confidential, case-related data into case management software.
Review case filings for confidential information and compliance with court procedural rules.
Process case filings and correspondence according to internal workflow procedures.
Draft, edit, and/or issue court documents based on general procedures and case-specific direction.
Process and scan paper mail, maintain electronic and paper files, and destroy case files in accordance with court policy.