Judicial Assistant Clerk – Probate & Special Proceedings

State of North Carolina - Judicial Branch; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Pitt County, seeks an Assistant Clerk for its Special Proceedings Division. Salary range $41,696.00 - $77,036.00; hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday; cross-trained in Estates.

Preferred Juris Doctor with active NC license; paralegal experience considered. Responsibilities include handling foreclosures, guardianships, adoptions, and probate matters, with interaction across attorneys and the public.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; 18+ years old.
• Preference for Juris Doctor and active NC license; courthouse/law office experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clerk in exercising judicial authority and acts as ex officio Judge of Probate.
• Conduct evidentiary hearings and render judicial opinions with findings of fact and conclusions of law.
• Preside over foreclosures, guardianships, estates, and related matters within statutory jurisdiction.
• Process probate applications and appoint personal representatives.
• Prepare letters of testamentary and guardianship; administer oaths and set bonds.
• Review annual/final accounts and issue notices to parties.

Skills

Typing 35-40 wpm

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Juris Doctor degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Pitt County, seeks an Assistant Clerk for its Special Proceedings Division. Salary range $41,696.00 - $77,036.00; hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday; cross-trained in Estates.

Preferred Juris Doctor with active NC license; paralegal experience considered. Responsibilities include handling foreclosures, guardianships, adoptions, and probate matters, with interaction across attorneys and the public.