Court Clerk Assistant - Multicourt Support

Nueces County; Fonda (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nueces County in Iowa is seeking an Assistant Court Clerk to support two County Courts-at-Law, maintain minute books, send notices to attorneys, and file court materials. This role handles records and responds to requests from judges, court managers, and attorneys.

In the absence of a Court Clerk, the incumbent performs all clerk duties, records judgments, enters citations in the database, and completes and routes paperwork to ensure timely processing of docket items.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with typing/word processing coursework.
• Ability to read and interpret court documents and procedures.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and court rules.

Responsibilities

• Record final judgments in minute books.
• Enter volume and page numbers for judgments into the database.
• Send notices to attorneys after judge orders.
• File court materials and respond to information requests from judges and attorneys.
• In absence of Court Clerk, perform all clerk duties and manage workload.

Skills

Typing

English proficiency

Court knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED with typing/word processing

Job description

Nueces County in Iowa is seeking an Assistant Court Clerk to support two County Courts-at-Law, maintain minute books, send notices to attorneys, and file court materials. This role handles records and responds to requests from judges, court managers, and attorneys.

In the absence of a Court Clerk, the incumbent performs all clerk duties, records judgments, enters citations in the database, and completes and routes paperwork to ensure timely processing of docket items.