Senior Administrative Specialist - Criminal/Traffic Legal Clerk

Waukesha County • Waukesha, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Circuit Court Services is recruiting for a detail oriented professional to serve as a Legal Clerk for the Criminal/Traffic Division. This position is responsible for delivering a high level of customer service, scheduling matters for the Court Official, reviewing paperwork for completeness and drafting correspondence and orders for the Judge's signature. Provides prompt and efficient customer service through face-to-face contact, telephone conversations or correspondence with the public, attorneys, other departments, justice partners and co-workers which could be through the e-Filing system, paper filing or facsimile; handles difficult confrontations, remains calm, professional and uses proper judgment. Maintains a rapport within a specific judicial branch in addition to the rest of the division and across the department and covering for the Deputy Clerk by clerking in court proceedings once trained.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years of post high school work experience providing administrative support
• One year of recognized post high school training in business, administrative professional or closely related field may substitute for one year of the work experience requirement

Responsibilities

• Delivering a high level of customer service
• Scheduling matters for the Court Official
• Reviewing paperwork for completeness
• Drafting correspondence and orders for the Judge's signature
• Providing prompt and efficient customer service through face-to-face contact, telephone conversations or correspondence with the public, attorneys, other departments, justice partners and co-workers
• Handling difficult confrontations, remaining calm, professional and using proper judgment
• Maintaining a rapport within a specific judicial branch in addition to the rest of the division and across the department
• Clerking in court proceedings once trained

Benefits

• Excellent health/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year)
• Exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
• Optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Pay for performance system
• Performance-based merit increases
• Non-base performance awards
• Employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic

What This Job Offers

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