Assistant Clerk Jd/ga

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Assistant Clerk, JD/GA
The candidate will be responsible for performing a full range of tasks in reviewing and processing a variety of court documents and performing other administrative duties. Works under the general supervision of a Chief Clerk or other employee of higher grade. May lead/supervise lower level employees as assigned. Reviews, evaluates, and processes a variety of files, motions, orders, and judgments in civil, criminal, family, and housing areas; monitors compliance with applicable statutes, case law, and rules of court; schedules pre-trial and trial calendars; notifies involved parties of case status and court decisions; may review and schedule special proceedings; may act as caseflow coordinator and assume responsibility for monitoring civil, criminal, or family assignment lists; may prepare and distribute short calendar; may arrange for transportation of prisoners; may oversee administrative support staff in providing assistance to attorneys and pro se litigants in preparing and filing appropriate documents and to ensure accurate entry of court records and dispositions into case files; may perform daily bookkeeping record entry and reporting; may perform jury administration duties; may perform the following duties of a courtroom clerk as necessary: swears in witnesses and jurors, keeps lists of witnesses and exhibits, records dispositions and other orders of the court, prepares files for data entry or other administrative record keeping; may supervise staff, conduct performance appraisals and provide training; may act for supervisor during absences; performs related duties as required. Graduation from law school is required. Must have 3 years of experience as a Deputy Clerk. Should have knowledge of civil, criminal, family, and housing law; knowledge of and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; computer skills; and supervisory ability.

Note: This position is available to permanent fulltime Judicial Branch employees only.

Application Deadline: September 28, 2020.

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