Deputy Clerk

State of North Carolina • Davidson County, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court in Davidson County is seeking a Deputy Clerk to process, control, and maintain documentation for court cases in North Carolina’s legal system. The role may involve courtroom work, customer service, data entry, typing, filing, cash receipting, multitasking, and other clerical duties. New hires may be paid above the minimum rate depending on education and experience in a North Carolina Clerk of Superior Court office.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years old. Davidson County residents are preferred. The hiring manager prefers applicants with professional experience working in a courthouse or law office. Applicants must submit an online application; a résumé is not accepted in place of a completed application, and the posting also requests a cover letter and résumé attachment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Knowledge of North Carolina general statutes and policies and procedures related to the local judicial district.
• Knowledge of juvenile proceedings, eWarrants, eCourts, Odyssey Enterprise Justice, and general office and clerical procedures.
• Basic math skills, active listening, and ability to manage a high volume of public interaction.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Fast and accurate data entry skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and comprehend legal documents; interact diplomatically with diverse people; multitask; adjust to unexpected events; meet deadlines; organize and manage files; work independently; maintain confidentiality; and provide procedural information without giving legal advice.

Nice To Haves

• Davidson County residency is preferred.
• Professional experience working in a courthouse or law office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process cash receipts.
• Review, prepare, and process criminal and civil cases, including misdemeanors, infractions, divorce, child custody, and juvenile cases.
• Process cases, produce records, and maintain case files in the courtroom during court sessions.
• Establish and maintain case files for adoptions, determinations of incompetency, foreclosures, motor vehicle liens, and other matters.
• Provide sensitive juvenile casework information to attorneys, Guardians ad Litem, the Department of Social Services, and the Department of Public Safety.
• Administer estates of deceased persons and explain procedures to family members and other authorized representatives.
• Provide customer service and perform data entry, typing, filing, and other clerical tasks.

What This Job Offers

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