Deputy Court Clerk II (Criminal Court Clerk)

Shelby County • Memphis, TN

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Works under direct supervision to perform complex and detailed administrative tasks for assigned courtrooms and departments. This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment. The residency requirement shall not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience in appropriate clerical, bookkeeping, data processing or statistical work; with one (1) year as a Deputy Court Clerk
• High school diploma or possess a GED
• Two (2) years of experience in appropriate clerical, bookkeeping, data processing or statistical work; and one (1) year of college study (30 semester hours or 36 quarters) from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of the various legal instruments issued by the court.
• Ability to maintain an established system of records and files.
• Ability to work with court officials.
• Ability to use a personal computer.
• Ability to write legibly on legal documents and court files.
• Ability to display good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform accurate arithmetic computations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains a daily docket or calendar of cases to be called in the assigned courtroom.
• Organizes, routes and files court case folders and posts.
• Secures information for judges, attorneys and litigants.
• Informs parties of scheduled court appearances.
• Processes various types of legal documents for the courts and the public.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

What This Job Offers

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