0000000227.Senior Court Clerk.District Clerk Criminal Section

Dallas County • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Performs complex, senior-level court tasks for judges, prosecutors, attorneys, pro se litigants, managers, supervisors, and other County departments. Work includes preparing, processing, and reconciling legal documents and records; researching and resolving problems; and interacting effectively with the public. The role may serve as court administrator or as the courts’ primary liaison to help ensure accurate and timely responses and case recording in official court records. The position may act as a team lead and assist with clerical staff training. It relies on experience and judgment to plan and complete assigned tasks under minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a job-related field of study.
• One year of experience.
• Ability to operate office equipment.
• Knowledge of computer applications and standard word-processing software.
• Ability to enter data.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize, plan, and process work.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee court processes as a subject matter expert and team lead, following established procedures and applicable County, State, and Federal statutes.
• Research and analyze requests, inquiries, problems, issues, and exceptions to resolve discrepancies.
• Receive, prepare, verify, and process routine correspondence and legal documents; copy forms and materials; create and process cases; manage high-level cases; schedule hearings as needed; ensure case information is entered accurately into official court records; and generate reports as needed.
• Serve as a liaison among prosecutors, attorneys, judges, witnesses, victims, granting and law enforcement agencies, and other County departments; may serve as court administrator for the courts.
• Maintain case confidentiality and determine actions needed to comply with statutes and court orders; process time-sensitive documents in accordance with applicable County, State, and Federal statutes.
• Perform quality assurance of documents and scan and index documents in the case management system.
• Train clerical staff individually on computer systems, work processes, statutes, and procedures, and assist with complex issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree