Deputy Clerk

Judicial Branch; North Carolina; On-site; USD 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Judicial Branch's Pasquotank County office seeks a Deputy Clerk to support the legal system by processing, controlling, and maintaining court documents. Duties include courtroom work, customer service, data entry, filing, cash receipting, and multi-tasking. Minimum education is a high school diploma; applicants must be at least 18.

Experience in a courthouse or law office is preferred. New hires may be paid above the minimum rate depending on education and experience; equal

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a courthouse or law office preferred.
• Strong data entry and clerical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Process cash receipts.
• Review, prepare, and process criminal and civil cases.
• Maintain case files in the courtroom during court sessions.
• Establish and maintain case files for adoptions, determinations of incompetency, foreclosures, and other matters.
• Provide sensitive information to attorneys and officials as needed.
• Administer estates and explain procedures to family members and authorized representatives.

Skills

Data entry

Active listening

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

eCourts

Odyssey Enterprise Justice

eWarrants

Job description

Agency Clerk of Superior Court Division CSC Pasquotank Job Classification Title Deputy Clerk (S) Position Number 60004091 Grade JC01

About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

Salary Range: $37,404.00 - $60,502.00

The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Pasquotank County, is seeking a qualified individual to serve in the position of deputy clerk in the legal system of North Carolina by processing, controlling and maintaining documentation of court cases. As a deputy clerk, you may perform a variety of duties including working in the courtroom, providing customer service, data entry, typing, filing, cash receipting, multi-tasking, and an assortment of other tasks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

As a Deputy Clerk, you may perform a variety of duties such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Process cash receipts.
• Review, prepare, and process criminal and civil cases including misdemeanors, infractions, divorce, child custody, and juvenile cases.
• Process cases, produce records, and maintain case files in the courtroom during court sessions.
• Establish and maintain case files for adoptions, determinations of incompetency, foreclosures, motor vehicle liens, etc.
• Provide sensitive information for juvenile casework to attorneys, Guardians ad Litem (GAL), the Department of Social Services (DSS), and the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
• Administer estates of the deceased and explain procedures to family members and other authorized representatives.

New hires may be paid above the minimum rate depending on education and experience in a North Carolina Clerk of Superior Court office.

Knowledge of: NC general statutes; policies and procedures related to the local judicial district; juvenile proceedings; eWarrants; eCourts; Odyssey Enterprise Justice, and general office and clerical procedures.

Skills in: basic math; active listening; managing a high volume of public interaction; effectively communicating both verbally and in writing; fast, accurate data entry; and MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Ability to: read and comprehend legal documents; interact diplomatically with a diverse group of people; multi-task; adjust to unexpected events; meet deadlines; organize and manage files; work independently; maintain confidentiality; and provide procedural information without giving legal advice.

Recruitment and Application Notes

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers. The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Minimum Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 18 years of age. Pasquotank County residents preferred. Management prefers applicants with professional experience working in a courthouse or law office.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Benefits

Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

Job Type and Work Arrangements

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Application Deadline

All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.