Deputy Clerk - Henrico General District Court

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

13 paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement

Life insurance

Deferred compensation

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a Deputy Clerk for Henrico General District Court. The role involves high-volume support, data entry, and document preparation in a fast-paced environment.

The position includes a competitive benefits package and a $4,000 county salary supplement in addition to the state salary. Strong customer service and accurate data handling are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Prior knowledge of the court and judicial system preferred.
• Applicants with prior court experience will be given preferential consideration.
• Favored applicants will be able to work independently, as well as as part of a team, and manage changing priorities.
• Time management skills and fast, accurate data entry/computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Providing customer service at the front counter and on the telephone.
• Preparing detailed court documents in accordance with established guidelines.
• Entering data into an automated case management system.
• Imaging case files, scheduling matters for court, preparing correspondence and legal documents, filing court documents, daily docket preparation, and attending court sessions.
• Interact with diverse customers including attorneys, law enforcement, and staff from various agencies to the general public.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Time management

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Deputy Clerk

State Role Title: Salary Non-Specified

Hiring Range: $40,843.00 plus $4,000.00 Local Supplement

Location: Henrico General District Court

Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) is assigned operational responsibilities in a high-volume, fast-paced office with frequent deadlines. This position ensures the court’s instructions are executed, and legal documents are prepared with accuracy and in accordance with state and local policies. You must be committed to providing excellent customer service to a diverse population on a daily basis.

This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation, and short-term and long-term disability. All full-time employees receive a $4,000.00 County salary supplement in addition to the state salary.

Benefits

• vacation and sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• health insurance
• retirement
• life insurance
• deferred compensation
• short-term disability
• long-term disability

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: providing customer service at the front counter and on the telephone, preparing detailed court documents in accordance with established guidelines, entering data into an automated case management system, imaging case files, scheduling matters for court, preparing correspondence and legal documents, filing court documents, daily docket preparation, and attending court sessions. This position requires extensive customer service work, and the selected candidate must possess the ability to professionally interact with diverse customers, including attorneys, law enforcement, and staff members from various agencies to the general public. Must be able to handle multiple tasks and enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-volume office with tight deadlines. Must be able to assume additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

The most competitive candidates will possess:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Prior knowledge of the court and judicial system preferred.
• Applicants with prior court experience will be given preferential consideration.
• Favored applicants will be able to work independently, as well as as part of a team, and manage changing priorities.
• Time management skills and fast, accurate data entry/computer skills are required.

Preferred applicants will have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Lifting and bending to retrieve files.

Contact Information

Email: [e-mail]