Deputy Clerk - Dinwiddie Combined District Courts

State of Virginia•Dinwiddie, VA

54d•$40,042•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) is assigned operational responsibilities in a high volume, fast paced office with frequent deadlines. Ensures court's instructions are executed and legal documents prepared with accuracy and in accordance with the state and local policies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Interact professionally with the general public, attorneys, and other court-related agencies without bias; provide courteous customer service over the phone, receipt monies for the payment of court fines and costs; receive, date stamp and disseminate petitions, motions, appeals, and all other filings according to documented procedures; filing court papers; scanning documents and answer case-related questions posed by the public, attorneys, and other court-related staff; other clerical and court case processing duties as assigned, including but not limited to data entry, mail processing, issuing subpoenas, etc. Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail are necessary for this position. Must be able to multi-task, meet frequent deadlines and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by management. This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation, short- and long-term disability.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Applicants should be highly organized and possess significant knowledge, skills and abilities to personnel management, time management, and performance management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and advanced knowledge of office automation systems and computer software required.
Qualified applicants must possess a can-do attitude, be able to meet strict deadlines, and handle a high volume of paperwork and public interaction in a court setting.
Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail are necessary for this position.
Must be able to multi-task, meet frequent deadlines and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

Nice To Haves

Most competitive applicants will have considerable court, business or office related experience.
Court experience and experience handling money preferred.
Favored applicants will be self-motivated, able to work independently as well as part of a team, and manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Interact professionally with the general public, attorneys, and other court-related agencies without bias
Provide courteous customer service over the phone
Receipt monies for the payment of court fines and costs
Receive, date stamp and disseminate petitions, motions, appeals, and all other filings according to documented procedures
Filing court papers
Scanning documents and answer case-related questions posed by the public, attorneys, and other court-related staff
Data entry
Mail processing
Issuing subpoenas