Court Clerk – Public Service & Docket Support

maricopa; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work‑life balance

Growth opportunities

Low-cost healthcare

Child care benefits

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental

Wellness program

Employer retirement match

Job summary

The Downtown Phoenix Justice Courts seeks a motivated Judicial Clerk to deliver excellent public service in court and legal processes. You’ll handle front counter service, payments, filing, and docketing, gaining hands-on experience across various case types while ensuring smooth court operations.

We value bilingual English/Spanish skills and offer tuition reimbursement, strong work-life balance, growth opportunities, and robust benefits including retirement and healthcare options.

Qualifications

• Two years of clerical or administrative experience including customer service, cash handling, and/or data entry.
• High school diploma or GED.
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service and assist the public, law enforcement, and attorneys with understanding filing procedures, fees, and forms.
• Review legal documents for information, conformity, jurisdiction, timeliness, and completeness.
• Schedule and amend the court docket, coordinate dates, and issue notices.
• Prepare warrants, releases, summonses, subpoenas, and other court forms.
• File and retrieve documents from an automated case management system.
• Maintain document order and purge records per retention schedules.
• Collect, post, receipt, and reconcile monetary transactions daily.
• Assist in courtroom and provide administrative support to the Judge when assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Data entry

Clerical experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Downtown Phoenix Justice Courts seeks a motivated Judicial Clerk to deliver excellent public service in court and legal processes. You’ll handle front counter service, payments, filing, and docketing, gaining hands-on experience across various case types while ensuring smooth court operations.

We value bilingual English/Spanish skills and offer tuition reimbursement, strong work-life balance, growth opportunities, and robust benefits including retirement and healthcare options.