Justice Court Clerk

Navajo County; Winslow (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo County in Winslow, Arizona, is seeking a legal clerk to support the Justice Court with routine clerical duties and docket management. The role involves preparing court filings, maintaining calendars, and coordinating with attorneys, law enforcement, and the public.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, at least three years of progressive clerical experience, a 40 WPM typing speed, no felony convictions, and the ability to pass a state and federal background check

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED is required and must be verifiable.
• Minimum typing speed of 40 WPM.
• Three years of progressive clerical experience.
• Background check at state and federal level required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily Justice Court operations and docket entries.
• Prepare and maintain court calendars.
• Serve in court and manage records and files.
• Communicate with attorneys, courts, and the public.
• Prepare statistical and administrative reports.
• Resolve problems to ensure efficient court operations.
• Accept and track receipts, debts, and balances; may disburse funds.
• Answer phones and route inquiries appropriately.
• Apply knowledge of court procedures and legal terminology.
• Maintain proper office practices and equipment.

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

Verbal communication

Written communication

Office procedures

Public interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision, performs legal clerical work of routine difficulty for planning the operations of the Justice Court; performs related work as assigned.

(Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

• Plans and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Justice Court to include preparation of docket entries, summonses, subpoenas, warrants of arrest and judgments.
• Prepares and maintains court calendars.
• Serves in court.
• Prepares and maintains records, legal forms and files.
• Communicates with attorneys, other courts, law enforcement agencies and the public.
• Prepares a variety of statistical and administrative reports.
• Resolves problems to allow for efficient court operations.
• Accepts and tracks receipts, debts and balances for the courts.
• Secures monies.May disburse funds and generate outgoing checks.
• Answers telephones, responds to questions, takes messages and transfers callers to appropriate parties.
• Knowledge of justice court procedures and pertinent rules, regulations and laws.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of proper business English, grammar, spelling and legal terminology.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Skill in taking and transcribing dictation.
• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
• Skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.

High School Diploma or GED; AND three years progressive clerical experience; AND demonstrate a minimum typing speed of forty (40) WPM; AND have no felony convictions and pass a state and federal background check; AND a valid drivers license.