Tribal Court Clerk

Morongo Band of Mission Indians Inc; Banning (CA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Morongo Band of Mission Indians seeks a Tribal Court Clerk to support the Tribal Court and Appellate Court with office and case management tasks, including processing mail, answering phones, distributing court forms, and scheduling meetings.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with at least three years of court-related experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for one year. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED is required with at least 3 years’ experience in a Tribal, State, or Federal Court or related court work.
• A bachelor’s degree can substitute for 1 year of required experience.
• Knowledge of court clerk functions, including processing documents, maintaining court records, and working with court staff and the public.

Aufgaben

• Provide office and case management support to Tribal Court and Appellate Court, including processing mail, answering phones, distributing and assisting in court forms, and scheduling meetings.
• Manage hearings-related tasks: notices, court orders, recording/hearings files, maintaining dockets and case files, and transmitting records.
• Provide customer service to all individuals interacting with the Tribal Court and other departments.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, maintain confidentiality, and perform other assigned duties.

Kenntnisse

Oral and written communication

English usage

Correspondence drafting

Letter and report writing

Independence

Confidentiality

Customer service

Ausbildung

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree substitution for experience

Tools

Case management system

Jobbeschreibung

• Location 12700 PUMARRA RD,Banning, CA, 92220-6977,United States
• Job Category Tribal Law, Tribal Court
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school

Contact information

• Name Human Resources
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Under the direction of theTribal Court Administrator,the Tribal Court Clerk willperform varieddutiesincluding but not limited to preparing for and managing the functions of the Tribal Courtand performing administrative dutiesrelated to the Tribal Court.

1. Provide office and case management support to Tribal Court and the Appellate Court, including: processing daily mail, answering telephones, distributing and assisting in the development of Court forms, processing documents filed in and initiated by the Tribal Court, scheduling meetings.
2. Responsible for tasks associated with Tribal Court hearings, including sending notices of hearings, Court Orders, and other Court documents; recording and storing recorded files of hearings, creating and maintaining dockets and case files. Responsible for maintaining and providing copies of applicable Court rules and Ordinances. Responsible for Appellate Court filings and hearings.
3. Provide customer service to all individuals working with or inquiring at Tribal Court, and other departments and employees.
4. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, maintain confidentiality, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma/GED and minimum three (3) years’ experience working in a Tribal, State, or Federal Court or other legal and/or court related experience as a paralegal or clerk.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field can substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform Court clerk functions, i.e., working amicably with the public, court document processing, creating and maintaining court records and files in a case management system, and knowledge of the functions, operations, and scope of authority of the Tribal Court.
• Ability to process and coordinate an appeal from the Notice of Appeal through post appeal activity, including processing and reviewing appeal filings, creating a case file, creating and transmitting the lower court record, and working with the Chief Justice and other Justices on scheduling.
• Legal terms and procedures in legal document preparation/processing.
• Maintain strict confidentiality standards, to recognize and act upon conflicts of interest, and refrain from giving legal advice.
• Ability to effectively and courteously engage with everyone who interacts with the Tribal Court.
• Good oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Compose correspondence and written materials independently or from oral instructions.
• Business letter and report writing, editing and proofreading.
• Ability to understand and follow applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently with little direction.

Summary

Equal Opportunity and Indian Preference: The Morongo Band of Mission Indians strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status or any other non job-related factor. Among qualified applicants, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians will give preference to the qualified Native applicants.