Judicial Assistant Clerk – Special Proceedings & Hearings

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

Job summary

The State of North Carolina’s Clerk of Superior Court, Pitt County, seeks an Assistant Clerk (NS) for its Special Proceedings Division. You will assist with judicial duties, hear matters in foreclosures, guardianships, estates, and related probate work, and be cross-trained in Estates.

Responsibilities include conducting hearings, issuing orders, processing probate applications, and maintaining accurate financial and court records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate required.
• Management prefers applicants with a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and an active license to practice law in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clerk in the exercise of judicial authority, exercising all of the judicial powers, functions and authority of the Clerk as ex officio Judge of Probate and as a judicial officer of the Superior Court.
• Conduct evidentiary hearings and render judicial opinions including relevant findings of fact and conclusions of law.
• Preside over hearings and issue orders on foreclosures, guardianships, claim and deliveries, supplemental proceedings, disputed funds, surplus proceeds, minor’s funds, adult adoptions, and other matters within the statutory jurisdiction of the Clerk of Superior Court.
• Process applications for probate of wills and codicils.
• Appoint personal representatives for decedent estates, guardianships, trustees, collectors, and allowances.
• Prepare letters of testamentary, administration, and guardianship.
• Administer oaths and set bonds for administrators and guardians.
• Review annual and final accountings for accuracy.
• Issue Notices and Orders to personal representatives and legal counsel.

Skills

Court knowledge

Estate & probate

Data entry 35-40 wpm

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Juris Doctor preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The State of North Carolina’s Clerk of Superior Court, Pitt County, seeks an Assistant Clerk (NS) for its Special Proceedings Division. You will assist with judicial duties, hear matters in foreclosures, guardianships, estates, and related probate work, and be cross-trained in Estates.

Responsibilities include conducting hearings, issuing orders, processing probate applications, and maintaining accurate financial and court records.