Court Services Assistant

Garlandtx; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipal Court in Garland, TX is seeking a Court Services Assistant to accurately process citations and other court documents through the Municipal justice system from initial contact through finalization.

Responsibilities include customer service, reviewing documents for completeness, scanning to electronic format, updating court calendars, and handling financial transactions such as fees and fines with precision.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1-year advanced training past the high school level.
• 2 years related experience in a Court environment or law enforcement agency or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service through various media to the public including explaining filing processes, calendaring procedures, fees, fines, jury service rules and/or other processes and procedures in response to Court actions.
• Obtain, process and review legal documents of all judicial departments for completeness, timeliness and conformity to legal requirements.
• Scan court documents to electronic format for ongoing judicial transference of information.
• May prepare and update court calendars by scheduling court appearances and hearings.
• May update and advise staff of case readiness, trial status and courtroom availability.
• May prepare and issue writs, warrants and other official court documents and correspondence as needed by the Municipal Court.
• May process filing fees, cash bonds, fines, mail payments and account payments for citations, dismissals and judgments.
• Update case records by posting information to automated case file as rulings and/or payments are finalized.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Data entry

Oral and written communication

Document scanning and indexing

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Court Services AssistantApplylocations: Municipal Courttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR103036**Summary**Responsible for accurately processing citations and other court documents / judicial paperwork through the Municipal justice system from initial contact through finalization.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Provide customer service through various media to the public including explaining legal filing processes, calendaring procedures, fees, fines, jury service rules and/or other processes and procedures in response to Court actions.* Obtain, process and review legal documents of all judicial departments for completeness, timeliness and conformity to legal requirements.* Scan court documents to electronic format for ongoing judicial transference of information (Open Records request, research, management reports and etc).* May prepare and update court calendars by scheduling court appearances and hearings; may review case files for completeness and further processing requirements prior to and after court proceedings.* May update and advise staff of case readiness, trial status and courtroom availability.* May prepare and issue writs, warrants and other official court documents and correspondence as needed by the Municipal Court.* May process filing fees, cash bonds, fines, mail payments and account payments for citations, dismissals and judgments.* Update case records by posting information to automated case file as rulings and/or payments are finalized.**Minimum Qualifications*** 6 months to 1-year advanced training past the high school level* 2 years related experience in a Court environment or law enforcement agencyOr an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.**Preferred Qualifications**Education/ Experience: * 6 months to 1-year advanced training past the high school level* 2-3 years experience in a Municipal Court environment, Law enforcement agency or government customer service position and/or* 2 years experience in a payment processing environment**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:*** Basic knowledge of court services* General knowledge of cash handling procedure* General knowledge of accurate posting of financial transactions* General knowledge of court and legal operations* Excellent communication skills in both oral and written correspondence* Skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access)* Skill at accurately scanning documents and indexing* Analytical skills in reviewing information* Ability to handle high volume of data entry with precision and accuracy**Licenses and Certifications*** Valid Class C Texas driver's license**Physical Requirements / Work Environment**The incumbent works in a typical office environment; relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.Have questions or need assistance? Our friendly HR team is here to help! Reach out to us at [e-mail].