Legal Process Clerk I/II

Superior Court of California, County of San Benito • Hollister, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this specialized clerical level position performs a full range of clerical duties in support of court operations. This is the entry and journey level class in the Legal Process Clerk Series. Incumbents perform a variety of legal process duties. This class is distinguished from the Legal Process Clerk II in that the latter typically performs the more difficult work with more independence of action and may be responsible for mentoring, training and/or assigning work of lower level clerks. This is the advanced journey/leadworker level class in the Legal Process Clerk Series. This class is distinguished from the Legal Process Clerk I by the responsibility for the most difficult and complex legal process work, more independence of action and potential responsibility for mentoring, training and/or assigning work of lower level clerks. Reports to Court Executive Officer and other court staff as directed.

Requirements

• California law relating to court procedures, legal documents and legal terminology
• Establishment and maintenance of files and information retrieval systems
• Modern office management methods and procedures
• Public and community relations
• Arithmetic and cashiering
• Proper English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Personal computers and software applications
• Prepare process and review a variety of legal documents for correctness of form, completion of information and conformance with established requirements.
• Perform clerical and court support work involving judgment and accuracy in high volume environment.
• Maintain flexibility and confidentiality
• Work independently and with initiative
• Work with the public and other court staff in a professional and courteous manner
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Educational level equivalent to a high school diploma or GED
• Experience equivalent to one year of clerical experience, preferably, in a court environment (for Legal Process Clerk I)
• Experience equivalent to two years of clerical experience, preferably, in a court environment (for Legal Process Clerk II)

Responsibilities

• Receives and examines legal documents for accuracy, completeness and conformity to requirements, returns unacceptable documents, files and certifies documents as required.
• Prepares and maintains documents and exhibits; files legal documents and related case materials; retrieves and delivers files and documents to court or appropriate parties.
• Assist public with file or court procedural information or in locating material and explains fines, fees and procedures to public.
• Prepares and issues legal orders such as warrants, writs, orders, subpoenas, abstracts and other official documents on behalf of the court, recalls warrants, exonerates bail, prepares judgment and dismisses or seals cases in accordance with established codes and court procedures.
• Accepts fines and fees and makes appropriate journal or computer entries.
• Collects, compiles and verifies data for statistical studies and reports.
• Enters and retrieves data from computer systems.
• Prepares a variety of documents related to court operations and coordinates the flow of documents necessary for court assignments.
• Any and all other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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