Deputy Clerk Supervisor - Criminal Court
About The Position
The Chesterfield Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is seeking a Criminal Court Division Supervisor to lead daily operations in a fast-paced, high-volume legal environment. The supervisor oversees all staff within the Division and ensures accurate case processing, excellent customer service, and compliance with Virginia law and internal policies. The role requires independent judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex workflows governed by strict statutory requirements. The Clerk’s Office provides administrative support, record keeping, case management, and court-related financial services while adhering to the law. Other work may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Three to five years of experience in a court or legal environment, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- One to two years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- A cover letter is required with the application, addressing interest in the position and how previous experience supports success in the role.
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, an FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification.
Nice To Haves
- Court or legal environment experience is preferred.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume, detail-driven environment.
- Advanced knowledge of criminal case processing and court operations.
- Strength in problem-solving, staff development, and interagency collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily activities of the Criminal Court Clerk Division to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with legal and procedural requirements.
- Train employees, assign work, evaluate performance, and provide coaching.
- Coordinate scheduling, duty rotations, and leave approvals to maintain coverage for counter service, call center operations, and courtroom support.
- Oversee intake, docketing, service of process, courtroom updates, financial assessments, and post-court actions for criminal cases.
- Assist defendants, attorneys, law enforcement, and justice partners, and resolve complex inquiries and escalated customer-service issues.
- Collaborate with judges, prosecutors, probation, law enforcement, and other justice partners to improve processes and resolve operational challenges.
- Oversee appeal filings, transcript orders, bond execution, and record preparation for higher courts.
- Prepare reports, conduct legal and procedural research, manage sensitive correspondence, and support restoration-of-rights and DOC inquiries.
- Oversee evidence retention, destruction, and inventory tracking, and coordinate with law enforcement.
- Lead automation initiatives, record-conversion projects, and other assignments at the discretion of the Clerk of Court.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits with generous employer contributions.
- Retirement benefits with generous employer contributions.
- Life insurance.
- Disability benefits.
- 529 savings plans.
- Wellness incentives.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Medical leave.
- On-site fitness area and wellness room.
- Ability to work remotely one day per week, based on office needs and supervisor approval.
- Eligibility for court-certified manager certification, paid for by the Clerk’s Office.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
