Part-Time Court Legal Processing Clerk II — Flexible Hours

Tulare County Superior Court; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 1,364,000 - 1,942,000; Part time

Job summary

Tulare County Superior Court is seeking a Court Legal Processing Clerk II to perform specialized and general legal office clerical duties, under supervision, handling filing, data entry, and court calendaring. The qualified candidate can work up to 29 hours a week or up to 1200 hours a fiscal year, with duties ranging from processing legal documents to assisting attorneys and the public.

Strong attention to detail, knowledge of filing procedures, English usage, and cash handling are required;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and legal clerical training/education.
• 1 year general clerical experience including six months of legal clerical duties.
• Ability to type at a practical speed and work with case management systems.

Responsibilities

• File, date, stamp or pull files as a deputized court employee.
• Enter legal filing information into computer systems.
• Receive legal documents for filing or for judge's signature.
• Assist with indexing documents and enter in register of actions.
• Collect fees for filings and provide receipts for transactions.
• Review documents for completeness and conformity with codes.
• Respond to inquiries from attorneys, departments and the public.
• Set cases on court calendar using case management software.
• Prepare abstracts of Judgment and Writs of Execution.
• Prepare and mail notices of court activities and changes.
• Type daily calendar for matters; issue citations and subpoenas.
• Train staff in document processing and review.

Skills

English usage

Cash handling

Legal terminology

Filing systems

Data entry

Communication with public

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Legal clerical training/education

Tools

Case management software

PC & office equipment

Job description

Tulare County Superior Court is seeking a Court Legal Processing Clerk II to perform specialized and general legal office clerical duties, under supervision, handling filing, data entry, and court calendaring. The qualified candidate can work up to 29 hours a week or up to 1200 hours a fiscal year, with duties ranging from processing legal documents to assisting attorneys and the public.

Strong attention to detail, knowledge of filing procedures, English usage, and cash handling are required;