Courtroom Clerk Technician

Gila County; Globe (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila County is looking for a professional to assist with a range of legal and clerical activities necessary for court proceedings and documentation. Responsibilities include recording and transcribing court dictation, issuing official releases and orders, and assisting in training new clerks.

The ideal candidate will work independently and manage various tasks related to court documents while ensuring adherence to legal time limitations. A commitment to ongoing education and training is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate Audio Digital Recording System.
• Skills in recording and transcribing dictation.
• Knowledge of court processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of legal and clerical activities in court.
• Record and transcribe court proceedings accurately.
• Assist in training new clerks.

Job description

Overview

The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of responsible, legal, clerical and administrative activities in recording and document processing of court proceedings for the Gila County Superior Court. The role provides the official record of court activities and assists in the clerk's office performing a variety of pre‑court preparation and post‑courtroom activity follow‑up.

Responsibilities

• Work independently on an expanded variety of assigned duties, including operation of the Audio Digital Recording System.
• Record and transcribe dictation at court proceedings.
• Issue jail releases, warrants and confidential orders.
• Assist in training new courtroom clerks.
• Prepare, process and certify copies.
• Summarize and type court proceedings in minute entry form.
• Keep records of matters taken under advisement to assure judge's ruling within time limitations set by law.
• Take custody of and mark exhibits that come into evidence; monitor cases and dispositional exhibits at the appropriate time.
• Prepare a required packet of court documentation for all defendants in whom a term of imprisonment has been imposed.
• Take direct dictation from a judge to prepare necessary orders, when required.
• Perform bailiff duties when necessary.
• Distribute court orders to parties entitled to notice and issue arrest warrants at the court's direction.
• Manage person demographics in the Case Management System.
• Oversee the Online Minute Entry Access (OMEA) transmission function, which allows for public display of minute entries on the Supreme Court website.
• Assist in the research and preparation of statistical reports.
• Perform other clerical duties as needed, including docketing and filing of court documents and assistance in the preparation of closed cases for record retention.
• Complete 16 hours of mandatory continuing education.