Court Clerk I

Court Clerk I starting hourly wage is $22.1501. Your earning power is more due to the Court paying up to 100% of your health benefits. Advanced placement within the range possible with prior court experience.

The following documents are required to be submitted with the application:

1. Court application (Click Here for Link);


2. A current resume;


3. A typing certificate issued within the last six months;


4. Responses to the supplemental questions at the bottom of this posting.
   

This class specification is entry level to a four-level flexibly staffed classification series. Under close supervision, incumbents are trained to process applicable legal forms and documents; collect, distribute, and balance fees and deposits of funds, and learn the necessary and appropriate legal terminology and procedures in support of one of the assigned major divisions of the Court (accounting/traffic, civil, family law, probate, small claims, juvenile, and criminal). Incumbents perform a wide variety of moderately difficult clerical work requiring the ability to choose from a limited number of alternatives in solving routine problems in a training/entry-level capacity. As tasks are learned, direct supervision decreases, and the incumbent is expected to perform at the entry level as they rotate through and demonstrate proficiency in all other positions within the assigned division.

Typical Qualifications:

Court Clerk I:  A high school diploma or its equivalent; one year of full-time paid or volunteer clerical experience involving public contact, legal clerical or a closely related field, and the ability to type 40 words per minute or a combination of education and work experience that provides the level of knowledge required of incumbents of this classification level.

Examples of Duties:

• Filing, reviewing, and interpreting legal pleadings and documents, checking documents for completeness and requirement guidelines set by statue and Rules of Court.


• Determining, accepting, and recording filings fees, fines, forfeitures and bails; explaining fees and fines to the general public; providing information regarding court and filing procedures; answering inquiries and explaining legal filing processes; assists the public and other individuals in locating materials and information.


• Verifying, entering, retrieving, correcting and updating information into automated record systems and related data entry duties, including providing information regarding scheduled cases.


• Assigning matters to proper department of the Court, and calendaring Court proceedings on automated systems.


• Attending Court sessions, recording and transcribing minutes; preparing official records of court proceedings; recording decisions, verdicts and judgments; issuing writs, abstracts, notification and follow-up on court orders; completing and processing court documents for appeals; preparing case files; ensuring that all necessary documents are included, and researching cases to locate information and documents.


• Preparing and typing forms, documents, reports, and correspondence; processing mail for proper distribution, and copying legal documents.


• May draw juries and administer oaths to witness; may prepare commitment packages for defendants; maintains and disposes of exhibits; prepares case filings ensuring that all necessary documents are included; maintains security of court records.


• Preparing and maintaining statistical records necessary for proper court administration


• Typing forms, documents, reports, and correspondence; and


• Processing mail for proper distribution and copying legal documents.

Supplemental Information

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the positions. Each incumbent does not necessarily perform all duties. Additionally, incumbents may be required to follow instructions and to perform other job related duties as required.

Pre-Employment Policies

Offers of employment are contingent upon submission of documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Naturalization Control Act of 1986; successful completion of background and reference check; satisfactory driving record and proof of automobile insurance (if applicable to the job), and other requirements of the position (licensing, certification, etc.) and may include a pre-employment medical review/examination, and alcohol and drug screening. Employees who are authorized to and use their car during the course of conducting court business and who, subsequent to their hiring, incur significant moving violations or lack of insurance may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

Supplemental Questions

All applicants are required to submit responses to the following questions and responses should be limited to no more than one page per question. Please include the question above your response and type your name and date on each page.

1. Please explain why you are interested in working for Sutter Superior Court.


2. Describe a situation and how you handled it where you had to use exceptional customer service skills.


3. What have you done in past situations to contribute towards a positive team environment?


4. Do you consider yourself dependable? Why?


5. Do you consider yourself to be organized and detail oriented? Explain how in your past experience you have demonstrated being organized and detail oriented.


6. Describe in your past experience how you have been able to multi-task in order to keep up with a heavy workload.


7. Describe your skills, education, and experience that you believe qualifies for this position.