Senior Judicial Clerk - Detail-Oriented, Hybrid Role

Maricopa County; Avondale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Paid vacation & leave

Arizona State Retirement System

Job summary

The Maricopa County Justice Court, Arizona, is seeking a Judicial Clerk Senior to provide judicial clerical and administrative support across complex court areas. You will work in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and discretion are essential.

In this role, you will prepare court documents, manage calendars, and handle financial transactions while upholding professional standards. The position offers a hybrid schedule and attractive benefits, with opportunities for growth within the

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible full-time legal, court, or justice system experience.
• High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary education and experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Process, prepare, and maintain confidential and sensitive court records and process formal orders and documents at the direction of the Judge.
• Prepare bench warrants and releases, issue summonses, subpoenas, minute entries, certified copies, and various other court forms.
• Mark and maintain all submitted exhibits, complete docket entries/case notes.
• Respond to telephonic and in-person inquiries from the public and other agencies, coordinate the court calendar, and schedule hearings.
• Receipt money following standard accounting procedures, enter fine amounts, and create payment plans.
• Perform financial reconciliation of cash drawers and may assist in the daily, overall reconciliation of the court's account.
• Act as an overall supervisor in the absence of the judicial clerk lead and the judicial clerk supervisor.
• Act as bailiff in court, if necessary, maintaining order and decorum during courtroom proceedings

Skills

Legal experience

Court experience

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Maricopa County Justice Court, Arizona, is seeking a Judicial Clerk Senior to provide judicial clerical and administrative support across complex court areas. You will work in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and discretion are essential.

In this role, you will prepare court documents, manage calendars, and handle financial transactions while upholding professional standards. The position offers a hybrid schedule and attractive benefits, with opportunities for growth within the