Deputy Court Clerk - Weekdays with Training & Benefits

Kenosha County; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Twelve Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness program participation

Pet insurance

Job summary

Kenosha County Circuit Court in Kenosha, WI seeks a Deputy Court Clerk to provide clerical support and serve as the main counter receptionist. You will interact with the public, judges, and attorneys, ensuring accurate docketing, payments, and recordkeeping.

Training will cover court software and procedures; the schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with weekends and county holidays off. Join a team committed to accuracy, service, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum two years of work experience in an office environment, preferably in a legal court, financial, or corrections setting.
• Or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical support for court operations under the Clerk of Circuit Court and supervisor.
• Serves as main counter receptionist for the Clerk of Circuit Court office.
• Handles cash, credit card and online payments with accurate receipting.
• Indexes new case filings and docketing of court entries and judgments.
• Maintains electronic court files and prepares record responses.
• Explains court procedures and processes to internal and external customers without giving legal advice.
• Distributes court calendars and provides back-up support to other clerks.
• Interacts with the public, judges, attorneys, and staff professionally.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal terminology

Court procedures

Microsoft Word

Excel

Cash handling

Data entry

Customer service

Multitasking

Confidential information handling

Office equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Notary Public eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Kenosha County Circuit Court in Kenosha, WI seeks a Deputy Court Clerk to provide clerical support and serve as the main counter receptionist. You will interact with the public, judges, and attorneys, ensuring accurate docketing, payments, and recordkeeping.

Training will cover court software and procedures; the schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with weekends and county holidays off. Join a team committed to accuracy, service, and professional growth.