Court Clerks

Business Degree Central; United States; On-site; USD 25,150 - 60,330; Full time

Job summary

A legal administrative position is available where the successful candidate will perform clerical duties within a court environment, including preparing documents and managing schedules. Strong skills in active listening, speaking, and time management are essential for this role. The typical yearly salary ranges from $25,150 to $60,330, with the highest salaries in specific states such as Washington and New York.

Qualifications

• Perform clerical duties in a court of law, manage court documentation.
• Collect court fees or fines and record amounts collected.
• Instruct parties about timing of court appearances.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings.
• Search files and contact witnesses, attorneys, or litigants.
• Prepare dockets or calendars of cases to be called.

Skills

Active Listening

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Time Management

Monitoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

LexisNexis

Job description

Example of Court Clerk Job Perform clerical duties in court of law; prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges; and contact witnesses, attorneys, and litigants to obtain information for court.

• Prepare documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings.
• Search files and contact witnesses, attorneys, or litigants to obtain information for the court.
• Instruct parties about timing of court appearances.
• Collect court fees or fines and record amounts collected.
• Prepare dockets or calendars of cases to be called, using typewriters or computers.

Skills

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Types of Court Clerk

• Chief Deputy Court Clerk
• Process Server

Job Opportunities for Court Clerks

There were about 135,500 jobs for Court Clerk in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 6.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 8,700 new jobs for Court Clerk by 2026. There will be an estimated 12,600 positions for Court Clerk per year.

The states with the most job growth for Court Clerk are Vermont, Utah, and Texas. Watch out if you plan on working in Maryland, Alaska, or New Jersey. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Court Clerk

The typical yearly salary for Court Clerks is somewhere between $25,150 and $60,330.

Court Clerks who work in Washington, New York, or Alaska, make the highest salaries.

What Tools & Technology do Court Clerks Use?

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• IBM Notes
• LexisNexis
• Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
• Thomson Reuters Westlaw