Tribal Court Clerk II: Public-Service Case Manager

Santa Clara Pueblo Administrative; Espanola (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara Pueblo Administrative seeks a Tribal Court Clerk II to serve as Clerk of Court for the Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Court. You will manage filings, case records, and court documents across criminal, civil, juvenile matters, and issue service of process.

Greeting visitors and handling public inquiries are core aspects of the role. The position requires an AA or BA degree with related legal or court experience and includes the requirement to become a licensed notary within three months.

Qualifications

• AA or BA degree plus relevant experience in law enforcement, courts, legal practice or paralegal work.
• Must become a licensed notary public within the first three months of employment.
• Experience with court filing, case management and public-facing roles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Clerk of Court for Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Court and manage filings.
• Enter case information and handle criminal, civil, juvenile matters.
• Process civil traffic, conservation, and animal control citations.
• Open new matters, create files, and supervise court records system entries.
• Greet visitors, answer phones, and direct inquiries to staff.
• Prepare and issue service of process; track deposits and fees.
• Compile monthly/quarterly/yearly court statistics and assist in grant-writing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Public contact

Confidentiality

Legal knowledge

Office software

Written communication

Teamwork

Decision making

Multitasking

Education

AA or BA degree in any field

Notary license within 3 months

Job description

Santa Clara Pueblo Administrative seeks a Tribal Court Clerk II to serve as Clerk of Court for the Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Court. You will manage filings, case records, and court documents across criminal, civil, juvenile matters, and issue service of process.

Greeting visitors and handling public inquiries are core aspects of the role. The position requires an AA or BA degree with related legal or court experience and includes the requirement to become a licensed notary within three months.