Deputy Clerk

State of North Carolina • Polk County, NC

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About The Position

The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court in Polk County is seeking a Deputy Clerk to process, control, and maintain documentation for court cases within North Carolina’s legal system. The position involves a variety of duties, including courtroom work, customer service, data entry, typing, filing, cash receipting, and multitasking. 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. Polk County residents are preferred. Management prefers applicants with professional experience working in a courthouse or law office. Applicants are instructed to submit a cover letter and résumé along with a fully completed online application; résumés are not accepted in lieu of the application.

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; ability to manage a high volume of public interaction; effective verbal and written communication; fast, accurate data entry; and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and comprehend legal documents; interact diplomatically with a diverse group of 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

• Polk 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 information for juvenile casework 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 related clerical tasks.

What This Job Offers

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