Court Operations Lead Clerk

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Staunton General District Court seeks a Deputy Clerk to perform a broad range of clerical and courtroom duties under Virginia statutes, rules, and local ordinances. The role requires leadership of deputy clerks, detailed document preparation, data entry, scheduling, and customer service responsibilities.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with office automation; court experience and money handling are

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Most competitive applicants will have considerable court, business, or office related experience.
• Applicants should be highly organized and possess significant knowledge, skills, and abilities in personnel management, time management, and performance management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and advanced knowledge of office automation systems and computer software required.
• Court experience and experience handling money preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct deputy clerks of court under supervision.
• Prepare detailed court documents per guidelines and enter data in automated case management system.
• Schedule matters for court and prepare correspondence.
• File court documents and prepare daily docket; attend court sessions.
• Answer phones and assist customers at the counter; receipts payments; multitask as needed.

Skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Money handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office automation systems

Job description

Staunton General District Court seeks a Deputy Clerk to perform a broad range of clerical and courtroom duties under Virginia statutes, rules, and local ordinances. The role requires leadership of deputy clerks, detailed document preparation, data entry, scheduling, and customer service responsibilities.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with office automation; court experience and money handling are