Judicial Calendar Clerk - Probate Court (Non-Merit)

DeKalb County • Decatur, GA

2d • $19 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to schedule court activities such as arbitrations, conferences, hearings, motions, and trials for an assigned court.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Two years of administrative/clerical experience
• Experience in a court or legal setting is preferred
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a court or legal setting

Responsibilities

• Maintains calendar of court activities; schedules court proceedings; creates calendars for pre-trial, non-jury, motions, trial, and peremptory cases; schedules foreign language interpreters and coordinates court appearances; updates, reviews and notifies participants within established timeframes and regulations; notes attorneys, case numbers, and ordering information on calendar; makes calendar adjustments as needed; and prints/distributes calendars as required.
• Notifies defendants, plaintiffs, attorneys, or other involved parties of upcoming court dates; verifies addresses of involved parties; and prepares and mails official notifications.
• Dockets and files orders; dockets/files bond orders, interpreter requests, requests for judicial assistance, waivers of counsel, bench warrants, reset notices, and other court orders; sends electronic or hardcopy notices to all pertinent parties; and tracks all notices, ensuring they have been issued as ordered by a judge.
• Attends hearings and performs courtroom duties; prepares calendar notations for use in updates; prepares and completes reset notices as needed; obtains signatures; distributes copies; performs duties of bailiff; assists with management of jurors; and coordinates transfer of prisoners from detention facility to courtroom as assigned.
• Provides customer service; receives and responds to questions from attorneys, defendants, government/law enforcement agents, court personnel, and the general public; provides information regarding court procedures, case status, court dates, and certified copies of legal documents; and may assist at the front counter with customer requests.

What This Job Offers

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