Senior Court Clerk – Complex Case Processing & Training

Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras; San Andreas (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

The Superior Court of Calaveras County is seeking a Court Clerk III to perform complex clerical, courtroom, and legal processing duties under general direction. You will independently handle advanced case documents, calendaring, judgments, and confidential records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutes and local procedures.

This role requires strong judgment, training of staff, and the ability to coordinate workflows with judges, attorneys, and court partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Four years of experience in legal offices, law firms, prosecutorial agencies, or other non-court environments may be considered for the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for Court Clerk III.
• Experience performing duties substantially equivalent to a Court Clerk II or higher; advanced clerical and courtroom support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently process and review the most complex legal documents, filings, judgments, orders, warrants, writs, subpoenas, abstracts, appeals, and confidential records for compliance with applicable statutes, court rules, and local procedures.
• Coordinate and manage complex calendars, hearings, trials, specialty court proceedings, and multi-party matters.
• Provide courtroom support for complex hearings and schedules, and assist judicial officers with procedural matters.
• Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to Court Clerk I and II staff regarding court procedures, case processing, and workflow practices.

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

The Superior Court of Calaveras County is seeking a Court Clerk III to perform complex clerical, courtroom, and legal processing duties under general direction. You will independently handle advanced case documents, calendaring, judgments, and confidential records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutes and local procedures.

This role requires strong judgment, training of staff, and the ability to coordinate workflows with judges, attorneys, and court partners.