Superior Courtroom Clerk

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

6d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTER for current and future Superior Courtroom Clerk vacancies in the Clerk of the Court's Office. A Superior Courtroom Clerk independently performs complex work involving extensive knowledge of legal procedures and court hearings, statutes and rules of Court for specific legal disciplines. The position provides exposure to the various court proceedings to which courtroom clerks are assigned. Under minimal supervision, performs specific legal clerical tasks of moderate to high difficulty, assists and/or takes and transcribes minutes of court proceedings, prepares court orders and documents, and performs related work as required. A Superior Courtroom Clerk is able to perform duties for a multiple of judicial benches as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge of: English composition, grammar, punctuation and spelling
Office practices and procedures
Word processing and Windows environment
Legal terminology and legal forms
Court proceedings
Skills and Ability to: Take notes and transcribe/edit from recording equipment or shorthand or steno notes.
Work in Word and Windows environment.
Organize and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously.
Work well under pressure.
Follow brief oral and written instructions quickly and accurately.
Meet and communicate, both orally and in writing, with the judiciary, public, attorneys, law enforcement and court personnel and agencies
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Typing 45 w.p.m. and demonstrated proficiency in composition, grammar and punctuation.
Demonstrated ability to function in a variety of judicial disciplines.

Responsibilities

Records and/or takes minutes of a variety of court proceedings, including oral motions, stipulations, avowals, rulings and orders.
Transcribes from steno machine, shorthand notes or from recordings and produces minute entries and court-related paperwork on the computer under the review and/or guidance of Courtroom Clerk Instructions.
Administers oaths to witnesses, jurors, interpreters and bailiffs/law clerks.
Assists and/or completes all chain-of-custody documentation for law enforcement.
Receives and marks exhibits (including drugs, weapons, and/or blood-borne pathogens), completes exhibit list, and ensures safekeeping of exhibits.
Releases exhibits, which have been admitted into evidence, to the jury during deliberations and/or to counsel and law enforcement after trial.
Impanels, draws alternates and polls jurors.
Reads charges and reads and records verdicts.
Assists and/or records matters taken under advisement to ensure judge’s ruling within the time limitations prescribed by law
Prepares certified copies, orders and reports in an expedited and/or timely manner within a defined timeframe.
Develops and procures related exhibits and transcripts prior to court proceedings when necessary.
Must maintain a high level of confidentiality in everything that is done.
Performs related duties as necessary.

Benefits

Retirement Plan
Vacation, holidays, and sick leave
100% paid parental leave
Employer-paid Short -term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Wellness discount program
Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits
Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities
Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.
The Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County offer the same benefits as those offered to other employees working for Pima County.
We offer a competitive benefits package to benefits eligible employees, which includes medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick leave.
Some benefits require employee contributions in addition to those made by the employer.
Pima County Benefits Retirement Plan participation is mandatory for all eligible employees, including a mandatory pre-tax pay deduction.
Full-time employees of government organizations may be able to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.