Deputy Clerk

State of North Carolina • Cumberland County, NC

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court in Cumberland County seeks a Deputy Clerk to process, control, and maintain documentation of court cases in North Carolina’s legal system. Duties may include courtroom work, customer service, data entry, typing, filing, cash receipting, and other clerical tasks. 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. Cumberland County residents are preferred, and management prefers applicants with professional experience in a courthouse or law office. Applicants must submit a completed online application; a cover letter and résumé must be attached. Résumés are not accepted in place of a completed application.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Knowledge of North Carolina general statutes, local judicial district policies and procedures, juvenile proceedings, eWarrants, eCourts, Odyssey Enterprise Justice, and general office and clerical procedures.
• Basic math, active listening, and the ability to manage high-volume public interaction.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Fast and accurate data-entry skills.
• Proficiency with MS 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

• Cumberland 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 related matters.
• Provide sensitive juvenile case 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 duties.
• Provide procedural information without giving legal advice.

What This Job Offers

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