Legal Clerk I - Arraignments/Indigent Defense

Collin County Government; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin County Government is seeking a Legal Clerk I to support arraignment proceedings and provide administrative assistance to judges and jail staff. The role requires driving to multiple county locations and weekend availability.

Responsibilities include determining indigence for court-appointed counsel, completing application forms with defendants, and creating a tracking database in Excel. A minimum clerical year of experience and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of clerical experience.
• Typing at 35 words per minute is required.
• Must possess a valid Texas Class C Driver's License with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal clerk duties related to arraignment processes.
• Work with judges and jail staff to support arraignment proceedings.
• Verify eligibility and income to determine indigence for defendants requesting court-appointed counsel.
• Create a tracking database using Excel.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Clerical experience

Knowledge of court proceedings

Texas Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Collin County is seeking candidates for the position of Legal Clerk I. This position performs legal clerk duties as related to arraignment processes. Works closely with Justice Judges and jail staff to effectively provide legal and administrative support to the arraignment proceedings. Works closely with the Indigent Eligibility Specialist to ensure system wide compliance per Texas Fair Defense Act and the Task Force on Indigent Defense. Performs eligibility and income verification to determine indigence for defendants requesting court appointed counsel. Coordinates work with jail staff, indigent defense coordinator, court clerks and judges. Ensures application completeness and accuracy through verification. Creates tracking database using computer applications such as Excel. Works directly with defendants in completion of application forms. Performs related duties as required. This position requires driving to multiple county locations daily and availability to work weekends. Work is performed under the direction of the Chief MHMC Attorney.

Candidates must have the knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Knowledge of court proceedings and processing court documents is preferred. Candidates must have at least one year of previous clerical experience, and must have level of education equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency. Must possess sufficient skill to type at the rate of 35 words per minute. Must possess and maintain a valid Texas Class C Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

Testing Requirements

This position requires that you pass a typing test at the minimum rate specified above.

• If you have taken a typing test with us within the last 6 monthsthatmeets or exceeds the requirements above, you do not need to take it again.
• If you have never takenour typing test,have notmet the requirements above, or it has been more than 6 months since your last test, you will need to take thetestin order for your application to be complete.

Typing tests are administered in the Human Resources Testing room from 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. You do not need an appointment to test, but youwill need to bringagovernment issued photoID. If you have any questions regarding the testing, please feel free to call 972-548-4606.

The Human Resources office is located at :

Jack Hatchell Administration Building
2300 Bloomdale Road
4th Floor - Suite 4117
McKinney, TX 75071