Court Clerk: Public Service in a Dynamic Court

Seattle Municipal Court; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Health benefits

Dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Seattle Municipal Court seeks a Court Clerk for a short-term assignment in downtown Seattle. You will record judicial actions, prepare and file forms, review documents, and coordinate court operations.

Requires about one year of related experience and proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and database software. You will work in a fast-paced environment, serving judges, attorneys, and the public on-site with full-time hours.

This role supports the court's mission and RSJI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in a court clerk or related role.
• Ability to record and manage case files and documents accurately.
• Experience handling confidential information and interacting with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Listens to, summarizes and records judicial actions or directives and ensures forms are filed.
• Before hearings, accounts for all case files and assembles documents like police reports and records.
• Operate and host remote hearings.
• Responds to questions from court departments, defendants, attorneys and witnesses.
• Summarizes proceedings and coordinates transportation and custody-related documents.
• Notifies agencies of judicial orders and prepares outgoing information.
• Prepare, process, and explain documents for defendants regarding sentences.
• Maintain custody and care of jurors.
• Assist and cross-train other court clerks in procedures.

Skills

Active listening

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Database software

Job description

Seattle Municipal Court seeks a Court Clerk for a short-term assignment in downtown Seattle. You will record judicial actions, prepare and file forms, review documents, and coordinate court operations.

Requires about one year of related experience and proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and database software. You will work in a fast-paced environment, serving judges, attorneys, and the public on-site with full-time hours.

This role supports the court's mission and RSJI initiatives.