Deputy Clerk

North Carolina Courts; North Carolina; Hybride; USD 19 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

North Carolina Courts is seeking a Deputy Clerk (S) for Chatham County in a permanent, part-time role at 20 hours per week. The deputy clerk will process, control, and maintain court documentation and assist in courtroom operations and public service.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, strong data entry and multitasking skills, and excellent written and verbal communication while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in filings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; minimum 18 years old.
• Experience in courthouse or law office preferred.
• Familiar with NC statutes and court procedures.
• Ability to manage high public interaction and data entry.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication, confidentiality.

Responsabilités

• Process and maintain documentation of court cases and records.
• Assist in courtroom operations and provide customer service.
• Perform data entry, typing, filing, and cash receipting.
• Manage case files and ensure confidentiality and accuracy.
• Answer questions with procedural information without giving legal advice.

Connaissances

Active listening

Data entry

Verbal communication

Written communication

Court procedures

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Description du poste

## Deputy ClerkApply: Chatham County, NC: Part time: Posted 13 Days Ago: End Date: September 18, 2026 (22 hours left to apply): JR-123435**Agency**Clerk of Superior Court**Division**CSC Chatham**Job Classification Title**Deputy Clerk (S)**Position Number**65043997**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: $18,702.00 - $30,251.00 This position is permanent, part time, 20 hours per week. The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Chatham 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 Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**## ## ## **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.**Supplemental and Contact Information:****INSTRUCTIONS:** Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will **not** be accepted. Before applying, please read the Online Employment Application Guide for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings. It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications. **\\*NOTE\\*** Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application *before* submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.*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.Charmaine Leeks NC Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Division**Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 18 years of age. Chatham County residents preferred.Management prefers applicants with professional experience working in a courthouse or law office.