0000006469.Court Clerk.District Clerk Criminal Section

Dallas County, Texas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County in Texas is seeking a court support professional to perform a variety of court tasks under moderate supervision, including preparing, processing and reconciling legal documents; scheduling hearings; and ensuring accurate entry of case information into the court’s official records.

You will serve as a liaison among prosecutors, attorneys, judges and the public, maintain strict confidentiality, and operate the case management system with accuracy while handling time-sensitive

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.
• Four years of related experience or 60 college hours.
• Ability to type 35 wpm; proficient with office equipment and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Receives, prepares, verifies, and processes documents including routine correspondence and legal documents; copies forms and other materials; may process and create new cases; may schedule hearings; and ensures case information is properly entered into the court’s official record in accordance with established procedures.
• Researches and analyzes requests to respond to inquiries, problems, issues, and exceptions to resolve discrepancies; and manage assigned caseload.
• Serves as a liaison between prosecutors, attorneys, Judges, witnesses, victims, granting and law enforcement agencies, and other County departments. May serve as court administrator on behalf of the courts.
• Maintains confidentiality of cases. Determines action to be taken to comply with statues and court orders. Processes time sensitive documents in accordance with all applicable County, State and Federal statutes
• Scans, indexes, and performs quality assurance of documents in case management system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Data entry

Communication skills

Organization

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Case management system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Working under moderate supervision, performs a variety of complex court tasks for Judges, prosecutors, attorneys, pro se litigants, managers, supervisors, and other County Departments which may include: preparation, processing and reconciling a variety of legal documents and/or records; researching and resolving problems/issues; and interact effectively with the public.

May serve as the court administrator or liaison on behalf of the courts to ensure accurate and timely response and/or recording of cases into the court’s official records. Works within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

1. 1. Receives, prepares, verifies, and processes documents including routine correspondence and legal documents; copies forms and other materials; may process and create new cases; may schedule hearings; and ensures case information is properly entered into the court’s official record in accordance with established procedures.


2. 2. Researches and analyzes request to respond to inquiries, problems, issues, and exceptions to resolve discrepancies; and manage assigned caseload.


3. 3. Serves as a liaison between prosecutors, attorneys, Judges, witnesses, victims, granting and law enforcement agencies, and other County departments. May serve as court administrator on behalf of the courts.


4. 4. Maintains confidentiality of cases. Determines action to be taken to comply with statues and court orders. Processes time sensitive documents in accordance with all applicable County, State and Federal statutes


5. 5. Scans, indexes, and performs quality assurance of documents in case management system.


6. 6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Training:

Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program. Four (4) years job related experience or 60 college hours or a combination of the two.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to type 35 wpm or 70 kspm. Ability to operate office equipment. Knowledge of computer applications and standard word processing software. Ability to enter data. Knowledge of criminal justice system. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, organize, plan, and process work, and establish and maintain effective, working relationships with employees and the general public. Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

Standard office environment. May require prolonged kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, and the ability to lift and carry files, boxes, and other materials up to 25 lbs., unassisted.