Judicial Clerk I: Entry-Level Court Case Processor

Colorado Judicial Branch; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Colorado Judicial Branch seeks a part-time Judicial Clerk I (.30 FTE) to provide entry level case processing and customer service at the 19th Judicial District.

Responsibilities include creating new cases, processing pleadings, accepting payments, and assisting with caseloads; training capacity in more advanced tasks.

Typing test required (50 WPM preferred); position term-limited approx until 7/30/2027; benefits available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assists customers with paperwork, answers questions, reviews forms for completeness, and assigns case numbers.
• Receives and processes incoming correspondence via email, mail, e-filing, and in-person filings, and distribution.
• Directs customers to appropriate services such as legal clinics, self-help information and specialists, libraries, bar association, or family court facilitators.
• Maintains case documentation and updates case management system and related records.
• Transfers information from law enforcement tickets or information filed into the case management system.
• Manages scheduling for time sensitive cases and ensures court events are entered in cases.
• Receives and processes records from the trial court and transmits records to litigants.
• Accepts and processes payments via cash, check, and credit card; reconciles cash drawer and daily deposits.
• Responds to inquiries; acts as liaison and directs parties to correct locations; explains court processes without giving legal advice.
• Trains within trial court procedures; issues orders/notices from the court; ensures service to necessary litigants.
• Completes trainings and attends meetings; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Attention to detail

Phone and email communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Case management system

E-filing

Job description

Colorado Judicial Branch seeks a part-time Judicial Clerk I (.30 FTE) to provide entry level case processing and customer service at the 19th Judicial District.

Responsibilities include creating new cases, processing pleadings, accepting payments, and assisting with caseloads; training capacity in more advanced tasks.

Typing test required (50 WPM preferred); position term-limited approx until 7/30/2027; benefits available.