Job 2990 Deputy Clerk III

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Supreme Court Clerk’s Office is looking for an organized, motivated, team-oriented individual with experience in appellate court case processing. As the highest state court, the Supreme Court has discretionary jurisdiction and processes approximately 1,100 cases annually. The Supreme Court Clerk’s office staff receives the majority of the filings via eFiling and completes case processing in an automated case management system. The work is detailed, and accuracy is critical. Under the direction of the Court Operations Manager and the Clerk of the Court, this position’s responsibilities include processing appellate cases and court rules, receiving, processing and distributing documents and information regarding cases and agendas, assisting the court’s customers in person, by telephone, and email, preparing legal documents, maintaining the court’s records and other court-related functions. This position will also serve as a courtroom bailiff, which may be onsite or traveling with the Court. This position exercises a higher level of independent decision-making than a Deputy Clerk II. After an initial period of at least three months in person, this position may offer the ability to work remotely up to two days per week, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program qualified employer.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working in a court or other similar environment
• Ability to effectively organize, manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in front-counter customer assistance skills such as receiving documents, conducting financial transactions, and responding appropriately to questions
• Ability to problem-solve
• Work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Effectively use various office technology such as scanners, web-based applications, and MS Office Suite products

Nice To Haves

• Experience in appellate court case processing

Responsibilities

• Processing appellate cases and court rules
• Receiving, processing and distributing documents and information regarding cases and agendas
• Assisting the court’s customers in person, by telephone, and email
• Preparing legal documents
• Maintaining the court’s records
• Other court-related functions
• Serve as a courtroom bailiff, which may be onsite or traveling with the Court

Benefits

• Accrued vacation pay and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Improved work/life balance
• Higher job satisfaction
• More productive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED