District Court Clerk & Bailiff - Courtroom Support

Lewis and Clark County; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage — multiple plans

Traditional & HDHP health plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and AD&D insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

Lewis and Clark County is hiring a District Court Clerk/Bailiff to support court operations and maintain records. The role involves basic clerical tasks, attendance at court sessions, swearing in witnesses, and managing exhibits and court records.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and two years of clerical experience; court or legal office experience is preferred. Background checks are required for employment consideration.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; two years of clerical experience.
• Legal office or court experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic court support duties and clerical tasks.
• Prepares for and attends court sessions; swears in witnesses.
• Records and disposes of exhibits and administrative records for court cases; types minutes.

Skills

Clerical tasks

Courtroom decorum enforcement

Records management

Jury management

Office communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Lewis and Clark County is hiring a District Court Clerk/Bailiff to support court operations and maintain records. The role involves basic clerical tasks, attendance at court sessions, swearing in witnesses, and managing exhibits and court records.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and two years of clerical experience; court or legal office experience is preferred. Background checks are required for employment consideration.