Justice Clerk I (Grade 4) (Temporary Part-Time)

Yuma County Ag; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AZ Job Connection in Yuma, AZ is posting a Justice Court legal clerk position. Under general supervision, you will format and type letters, enter data, file documents, verify citations, process receipts, assist the public and maintain case files.

This on-site role supports court operations and requires confidentiality and reliability. Responsibilities include preparing court materials, updating case files, and handling routine inquiries at the counter or by phone.

Qualifications

• Performs legal clerical work in support of a Justice Court.
• Formats letters, memos and legal documents; enters data.
• Receives fines and monies; assists the public.
• Maintains confidentiality of cases and victim information.
• Regular attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Formats and types letters, memoranda, and legal documents.
• Enters data into the system and files documents with the court.
• Verifies appearances, processes receipts, and answers inquiries.
• Maintains case files and updated documents for courtroom activities.
• Assists in preparing agendas for hearings and court proceedings.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Case research

Filing

Court processes

Tools

Court software

Document management

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7612057.

NATURE OF WORK

Under general supervision, performs legal clerical work in support of the operations of a Justice Court; this position has department specific responsibility.

• (Illustrative Only)* Formats and types letters, memoranda, and legal
• documents; enters data into computer system and files documents with the
• appropriate court or entity; verifies and accept citations, verify
• appearance times for officers, and research specific case information;
• receives and receipts fines, bonds and other monies; assists the public,
• answer questions regarding cases and process mail; creates and updates
• cases and case files manually and in the automation system; checks
• documents for completeness; issues court processes; sets cases for
• hearing, trial or other court proceedings; provides requested
• information at the counter, in writing or by telephone; files court or
• office material; retrieves case files for use by the judge, staff, law
• enforcement agencies, attorneys and other authorized personnel;
• schedules, gathers materials and prepares agendas for various court
• hearings or other court proceedings; assists in with the court cases
• management, handles paperwork and insurances; pulls cases for court as
• required or assigned; reviews file; determines completeness of file
• folder; updates and prepares file for courtroom activities; records
• judgments, orders and other proceedings of the court; undertakes and
• completes tasks resulting from court activities; maintains absolute
• confidentiality of cases and victim information; regular and reliable
• attendance is required; performs other duties as assigned.