Appellate Clerk I

State of North Carolina; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Court of Appeals in Raleigh, North Carolina seeks a qualified Appellate Clerk I to provide clerical and administrative support for the Clerk’s Office. Responsibilities include handling mail, distributing documents, data entry, invoicing, and supporting court operations.

Typical duties involve front-counter assistance, courtroom setup, and assisting with oral arguments, including gaveling and streaming. The role requires physical tasks and routine data processing, with hours 8:00 AM–5:00 PM,

Qualifications

• High school diploma and three years of legal secretarial experience, or completion of a two-year Secretarial Science program and one year of responsible legal secretarial experience.

Responsibilities

• Pick up mail from the post office and prepare court materials for mailing.
• Open and distribute mail directed to Clerk’s Office; deliver mail to and pick up mail from judicial chambers and the N.C. Supreme Court.
• Process printed records and briefs, enter data into the Court’s docketing system, and send invoices for processing fees.
• Create receipts for funds received for document processing costs and submit weekly reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts.
• Deliver supplies and appellate case files to chambers and the N.C. Supreme Court (lifting boxes up to 50 pounds).
• Assist attorneys and the public at the front counter, answer general questions, and route calls to the appropriate appellate clerk.
• Set up the courtroom for oral arguments and conference rooms for mediations.
• Gavel in court for oral arguments; record and stream arguments to the web.
• Data entry using Microsoft Excel and web-based applications.

Skills

basic legal terminology

basic court system practices

office management practices

communications and information proc.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Legal secretarial experience

Secretarial Science program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Agency

Court of Appeals

Division

Court of Appeals 1

Job Classification Title

Appellate Clerk I (S)

Position Number

60004879

Grade

JB14

About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina’s courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

SALARY RANGE: $44,922.00 - $66,797.00

The North Carolina Court of Appeals is seeking a qualified Appellate Clerk I to perform clerical and administrative support functions for the Clerk’s Office of the Court of Appeals.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Pick up mail from the post office and prepare court materials for mailing.


• Open and distribute mail directed to Clerk’s Office; deliver mail to and pick up mail from judicial chambers and the N.C. Supreme Court.


• Process printed records and briefs, enter data into the Court’s docketing system, and send invoices for processing fees.


• Create receipts for funds received for document processing costs and submit weekly reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts.


• Deliver supplies and appellate case files to chambers and the N.C. Supreme Court. (This involves lifting/moving boxes of up to 50 pounds.)


• Assist attorneys and the public at the front counter, answer general questions, and route phone calls with specific questions to the appropriate appellate clerk.


• Set up the courtroom for oral arguments and conference rooms for mediations.


• Gavel in court for oral arguments; record and stream arguments to the web.


• Data entry using Microsoft Excel and web-based applications.

This position reports to the Clerk of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. The assigned duty station for the position is the Court of Appeals building in downtown Raleigh.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Knowledge of: basic legal terminology; basic court system practices and procedure; office management practices and procedures; and communications and information processing technology.

Skills in: basic math; active listening; managing a high volume of public interaction; effectively communicating both verbally and in writing; fast, accurate data entry; and usage of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Ability to: organize an office, keep up with files, schedules, supplies and equipment; interpret information and make necessary decisions with accuracy; work well with others; organize and complete work by specific deadlines; be an information source to all contacts; appropriately exercise judgment and discretion; locate, select, and/or apply appropriate information from a variety of sources; learn specific laws, rules, and regulations to verify, process, and maintain records and documents; use software programs necessary to perform work; and use appropriate office equipment.

Supplemental and Contact Information:

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Charmaine Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
https://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Graduation from high school and three years of legal secretarial experience; or completion of a two-year Secretarial Science program and one year of responsible legal secretarial experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Charmaine James Leeks

Email:

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