Deputy Clerk of Court

Albany-County-Government; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Albany County Clerk of District Court is seeking a Deputy Clerk to join the team. This full-time benefitted position handles technical clerical work in the administrative support office within the court.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, strong spelling and legal term understanding, solid data entry and computer skills, and excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Proficient in spelling and understanding of legal terms.
• Basic data entry and computer skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend court hearings and assist the Judge with court proceedings.
• Keep detailed entries of all court hearings and enter court proceedings in the system (Fullcourt Enterprise, FCE).
• Prepare and maintain case files, judgment and sentence forms, and related court documents.
• Receive payments of court fines, fees, bail, bond and child support, and record, receipt and deposit as required.
• Provide case status and information to attorneys, agencies and the public (NOT LEGAL ADVICE).
• Keep complete case records, docket entries and prepare files for court sessions.
• Initiate correspondence when necessary.
• Ensure jurors are notified for jury duty and oversee trial processes including oaths and bailiff activities.
• Perform passport application processing and record searches.
• Interact with Department of Criminal Investigation regarding disposition reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Albany County Clerk of District Court is seeking to fill the position of Deputy Clerk. This position is a full-time benefitted position. The Deputy Clerk is responsible for technical clerical work in the administrative support office within the court.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent;
• Proficient in spelling and understanding of legal terms;
• Basic data entry and computer skills;
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• The ability to work as part of a team;
• The ability to interact with the public;
• Possess a willingness to learn and be motivated to work hard;
• Courtroom/legal experience preferred

The Clerk of District Court Deputy is responsible for the following:

• Attend court hearings and assist the Judge with court proceedings.
• Keep detailed entries of all court hearings. Enter court proceedings in a computerized information system (Fullcourt Enterprise, FCE).
• Prepare and/or maintain case files and appeal files, judgment and sentence forms, and related court documents.
• Receive payment of court fines and fees, bail, bond and child support. Record, receipt and deposit payments according to established court procedures.
• Provide case status and case information to attorneys, agencies, and the general public on court hearings and procedures (NOT LEGAL ADVICE).
• Keep accurate and complete case records, make required docket entries, prepare case files for court sessions, ensuring files are complete and accurate.
• Initiate correspondence when necessary.
• Ensure that jurors in a random selection are notified for jury duty. Oversee trial processes with regard to oaths in the courtroom, case timeline, and bailiff activities.
• Perform passport application processing and record searches.
• Interact with Department of Criminal Investigation regarding disposition reporting.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Salary: $40,000 per year

We will conduct background investigations for the final candidate being considered for employment.