Legal Process Clerk II

Superior Court of California, County of Solano • Vallejo, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of highly responsible and difficult legal document processing tasks within an assigned division. Divisions may include, but are not limited to, Criminal, Traffic, Civil, Family Law, Probate, Juvenile, and Jury, which are located in Fairfield and Vallejo. Bilingual skills in Spanish/English are highly desirable.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent and One (1) year of clerical office experience OR Two (2) years of recent, increasingly responsible clerical experience or any combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
• Knowledge of office methods and procedures.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including personal computers.
• Ability to sort files and documents based on alphabetic, numeric, or alphanumeric systems.
• Ability to search manual, microfilm, or electronic information storage systems to locate information.
• Ability to receive and record fees according to established procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to understand and apply written and verbal instructions & convey information to others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse socio-economic backgrounds and temperaments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Typing/Keyboarding at a corrected rate of 35 wpm for a five (5) minute test is required.
• A current, valid keyboarding certificate must be submitted with the application from an accredited school or other agency. The certificate must contain the gross number of words typed per minute, the number of errors, and must be signed and dated by the examiner. The certificate may not be more than twelve (12) months old at the time of the application. Online typing certificates will be accepted.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills in Spanish/English are highly desirable.
• One (1) year of experience in a law office or court environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Processing legal documents and records for the Court based on established legal procedure.
• Examining documents and files for completeness, conformity, and validity.
• Assisting customers by phone or at the front counter.
• Entering and retrieving computerized data.
• Compiling information and preparing forms, reports, correspondence, and legal documents related to the assignment.
• Preparing a variety of documents such as warrants, writs, orders, subpoenas, notices, and abstracts.
• Computing, receiving, classifying, explaining, and posting fees and or fines, issuing receipts, and balancing cash drawers.
• Posting and vacating motions, trials, hearings, and other proceedings to the calendaring system.
• Performing other related work as required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

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