Court Recorder & Administrative Secretary

Macomb County; Michigan; On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Benefits start day one

No monthly premium for single or for 2

Job summary

Macomb County in Michigan seeks a Recorder Secretary for the Friend of the Court to record hearings, log cases and prepare verbatim transcripts. You will manage multiple calendars, schedule hearings, and prepare notices, reports and correspondence.

This full-time role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of legal/court customer service, and MiCSES access; CEO and CER certifications are required within 18 months, plus a valid Michigan driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of one year of customer service experience in a legal/court setting.
• Maintain MiCSES access as set forth by the State of Michigan.
• Three years of customer service experience in a legal/court setting (preferred).
• Certified Electronic Operator (CEO) certification required; must be permanently certified within 18 months.
• Certified Electronic Recorder (CER) certification required; must be permanently certified within 18 months.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily scheduling and/or adjournment of hearings, appointments, and meetings and preparation/distribution of notices.
• Facilitates adjournments of hearings and appointments by contacting attorneys to coordinate new dates and sending notices.
• Utilizes digital recording equipment to record hearings and proceedings.
• Assists the referee by marking exhibits, maintaining logs of cases, scheduling hearings, and maintaining dockets.
• Types reports, recommendations, correspondence, forms, letters, and records.
• Answers phones and assists clients, attorneys, and staff with questions regarding procedures and cases.
• Prepares, types from dictation, and processes custody and parenting time recommendations and referee hearing/appointment reports.
• Tracks statistics of daily hearings and prepares year-end reports.

Skills

Customer service

Typing

Interpersonal skills

Calendar management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MiCSES

Electronic recording equipment

Job description

Macomb County in Michigan seeks a Recorder Secretary for the Friend of the Court to record hearings, log cases and prepare verbatim transcripts. You will manage multiple calendars, schedule hearings, and prepare notices, reports and correspondence.

This full-time role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of legal/court customer service, and MiCSES access; CEO and CER certifications are required within 18 months, plus a valid Michigan driver’s license.