Deputy Clerk

State of North Carolina•Robeson County Courthouse Robeson, NC

2d•$36,315 - $58,740•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Robeson County, seeks an individual to serve in the position of Deputy Clerk in the legal system of North Carolina by processing, controlling, and maintaining documentation of court cases. As a deputy clerk, one may perform a variety of duties including working in the courtroom, providing customer service, data entry, typing, filing, cash receipting, case file indexing, multi-tasking, and an assortment of other tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 18 years of age.
Knowledge of NC general statutes; policies and procedures related to the local judicial district; juvenile proceedings; eWarrants; eCourts; Odyssey Enterprise Justice, and general office and clerical procedures.
Skills in basic math; active listening; managing a high volume of public interaction; effectively communicating both verbally and in writing; fast, accurate data entry; and MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to learn new job assignments, deal well with people within the workplace and the general public, and work quickly and with accuracy in high volume courtrooms and the office; read and comprehend legal documents; interact diplomatically with a diverse group of people; multi-task; 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

Catawba County residents preferred.
Professional experience working in a courthouse or law office.

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, etc.
Provide sensitive information for juvenile casework to attorneys, Guardians ad Litem (GAL), the Department of Social Services (DSS), and the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Administer estates of the deceased and explain procedures to family members and other authorized representatives.