Deputy Clerk (Bilingual/Spanish)

District of Columbia Courts•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Deputy Clerk (Bilingual/Spanish) provides administrative and clerical support in an office setting within divisions of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The position serves court customers and the public, responds to inquiries about case procedures and court processes, and provides Spanish oral interpretation and written translation. Duties also include processing filings and payments, maintaining case information and calendars, preparing court documents, and supporting other divisions and offices as needed. The announcement creates a six-month roster for vacancies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least two years of clerical or administrative experience in a court, legal, or office environment.
Provide documentation of education with the application.
Attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
Authorization for release of adult criminal records, including convictions, forfeitures, and pending criminal cases.

Responsibilities

Greet customers, provide basic information, and share relevant resources.
Respond to inquiries about case procedures, completion of court forms, and court rules, procedures, and processes.
Provide oral Spanish interpretation and written Spanish translation for respondents, litigants, or the public.
Answer incoming phone calls and respond to chat, video, and email inquiries as assigned and appropriate.
Monitor cases from initiation through final disposition in accordance with procedures and timelines.
Receive and process initial and subsequent filings, and route filings to the appropriate office or work queue.
Review, enter, and update data in the Superior Court case management system.
Assist in maintaining court calendars by scheduling hearings.
Administer oaths and affirmations.
Manage case dockets, including monitoring overdue or missing documents, files, exhibits, or records.
Open, review, sort, process, or distribute incoming mail and process outgoing mail.
Process checks, money orders, electronic payments, cash payments, and fees; prepare receipts and end-of-day reports; and balance daily receipts.
Review judicial orders and ensure Clerk's Office instructions are carried out appropriately.
Prepare correspondence, forms, notices, orders, certificates, warrants, writs, and other documents in the appropriate format and style.
Create and certify copies of official records when certification is necessary.
Perform special assignments, projects, and other duties as assigned.
Provide coverage for other divisions and offices as needed.