Court Services Specialist: Trainee to II

Superior Court of California, County of Kern; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Court of California, County of Kern in Bakersfield seeks a Court Services Specialist Trainee/I/II to perform routine legal clerical duties while learning court processes. The role covers entrada of documents, filing, and assisting with court procedures in a fast-paced environment.

The position progresses with experience: trainees begin under supervision, then may advance to Court Services Specialist I/II; a valid California driver license is required for all levels.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Typing at least 35 net wpm is required.
• Knowledge of court procedures and legal documents is important.
• Ability to learn and follow complex court processes.

Responsibilities

• Receives and examines legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformity to requirements; returns unacceptable documents; affixes seals and stamps to endorse, certify, and/or file documents.
• Prepares and maintains documents and exhibits; files legal documents and related case materials; retrieves and delivers files and documents to court or appropriate parties.
• Provides information regarding court procedures; answers inquiries and explains legal filing processes; explains fees and fines; assists individuals in locating material and information.
• Verifies, enters, retrieves, corrects and updates information in manual or automated record keeping systems.
• At the direction of a judge, prepares and issues legal orders such as warrants, writs, orders, subpoenas, abstracts, and other official documents.
• Prepares a variety of documents related to court operations including court minutes, calendars, notices of hearings, court appearances, or petitions; coordinates the flow of documents for court assignments.
• Accepts fines and fees; makes journal entries; issues receipts and balances cash drawers.
• Performs duties in support of jury activities such as drawing jury pools, qualifying jurors, and keeping records on juror compensation.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 35 net wpm

Knowledge of court procedures

Legal documents

Procedural compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver license

Job description

Superior Court of California, County of Kern in Bakersfield seeks a Court Services Specialist Trainee/I/II to perform routine legal clerical duties while learning court processes. The role covers entrada of documents, filing, and assisting with court procedures in a fast-paced environment.

The position progresses with experience: trainees begin under supervision, then may advance to Court Services Specialist I/II; a valid California driver license is required for all levels.