Court Clerk I: Entry-Level Case Processor

Colorado Judicial Branch; Pagosa Springs (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Judicial Branch in Pagosa Springs is seeking an entry-level case processing assistant to support counter, phone, and electronic filings. The role is in-person, 1.0 FTE, 40 hours weekly, with training for more advanced responsibilities and ongoing case processing tasks.

The position involves creating new cases, processing pleadings, accepting payments, and providing customer service while following court procedures and data integrity standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists customers with paperwork, answers questions, reviews court forms for completeness, and assigns case numbers.
• Receives and processes incoming correspondence via email, mail, e-filing, and in-person filings, and distribution.
• Directs customers to appropriate services such as legal clinics, self-help information and specialists, Supreme Court and local libraries, the bar association, or family court facilitators.
• Maintains case documentation and updates case management system, including adding case information and documentation to case management system, updating case information, updating contact information, processing bond forfeitures, and entering transcript requests.
• Transfers information from law enforcement tickets or information filed into the case management system.
• Manages scheduling for time sensitive cases, such as cases requesting protection orders or other emergency matters.

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Colorado Judicial Branch in Pagosa Springs is seeking an entry-level case processing assistant to support counter, phone, and electronic filings. The role is in-person, 1.0 FTE, 40 hours weekly, with training for more advanced responsibilities and ongoing case processing tasks.

The position involves creating new cases, processing pleadings, accepting payments, and providing customer service while following court procedures and data integrity standards.