Courtroom Clerk – Superior Court Records & Support

Arizona Department of Economic Security; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohave County Superior Court seeks a court support professional to assist in pre- and in-court activities, prepare and track court files, and provide essential clerical assistance within the courtroom. You will attend sessions, manage juror records, assist attorneys and litigants, maintain records, and support court operations while upholding confidentiality and accuracy under pressure.

Expected duties include recording minutes, filing documents, managing courtroom supplies, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Knowledge of city, county, Arizona Supreme Court, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, administrative orders, case law and other governing rules and directives.
• Knowledge of Mohave County policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of record keeping, bookkeeping, case and caseflow management, jury management, automation, and office operations.
• Knowledge of court processes, procedures and legal terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provides a variety of pre-and in-court services related to the preparation, operation and follow-up of court activities; gathers, reviews, updates and brings court files to court; determines completeness of court file.
• Attends court sessions, hearings, and trials; checks electronic and manual recording systems; as instructed/required, calls cases, swears witnesses and/or provides other assistance and support related to the operation of the courtroom.
• Takes minutes of court activities; transcribes minute entries into the official court record.
• Maintains and replenishes courtroom forms and other supplies as required. Provides paperwork to judicial officers, attorneys, Litigants And Others As Required.
• Accepts and files documents submitted in court.
• Assists in the jury process; calls jurors to the jury box; as authorized, assists the judicial officer in conducting juror examination; updates and maintains juror records of attendance and related functions.
• Marks exhibits; maintains responsibility for ?chain of custody?; secures exhibits during trial.
• Assists in obtaining fingerprints in the Courtroom.
• Provides assistance and support to attorneys, litigants, witnesses and others as authorized and/or instructed.
• Serves as a liaison between the court, judicial officer and others having business with the court.
• Provides legal information without providing legal advice within the scope of designated authority.
• Assists in case scheduling and related areas; provides alternative dates for consideration related to subsequent court proceedings as required; issues court processes, notices and related court documents.
• Updates and maintains a variety of electronic and manual recording systems, statistical, financial and related records and files.
• As required, provides assistance and service in a variety of areas within the office of the Clerk of Superior Court; works at the counter as needed; assists users of court services in person, on the phone and/or by mail.
• Assists in training others in processes.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Multitasking

Time management

Confidentiality

Job description

Mohave County Superior Court seeks a court support professional to assist in pre- and in-court activities, prepare and track court files, and provide essential clerical assistance within the courtroom. You will attend sessions, manage juror records, assist attorneys and litigants, maintain records, and support court operations while upholding confidentiality and accuracy under pressure.

Expected duties include recording minutes, filing documents, managing courtroom supplies, and coordinating