Court & Civil Documents Specialist

County of Sonoma (CA); Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

County of Sonoma is seeking a Legal Processor II to support the Sheriff’s Office Civil Bureau. The role handles inquiries from the public, assists in-person clients, processes legal documents, and communicates procedures to attorneys, law enforcement, court personnel, and the public.

Responsibilities include formatting court forms, distributing documents, data entry, noting parties for hearings, and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Basic accounting experience.
• Experience in a law firm or courthouse.
• Strong customer service and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to relay policies, laws, and procedures to the public.
• Emotional intelligence and clear communication.
• Attention to detail and research.
• Flexibility to prioritize assignments based on laws and civil codes.
• Experience with civil process software.

Responsibilities

• Format complex forms and documents for court.
• Distribute time-sensitive documents to all parties in a case.
• Import documents and enter data into a central database.
• Noticing parties for hearings (including adoption hearings).
• Answer questions regarding the work coming to/through the unit.
• Adhere to strict deadlines.

Skills

Accounting basics

Law/court experience

Customer service

Policy communication

Emotional intelligence

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Typing 45 wpm

Tools

Civil process software

Job description

County of Sonoma is seeking a Legal Processor II to support the Sheriff’s Office Civil Bureau. The role handles inquiries from the public, assists in-person clients, processes legal documents, and communicates procedures to attorneys, law enforcement, court personnel, and the public.

Responsibilities include formatting court forms, distributing documents, data entry, noting parties for hearings, and meeting deadlines.