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Court Assistant II

At the Clerk's Office, we carry out our mission of serving the public in a courteous and professional manner. We are passionate about our employees and the vital role they play in the Superior Court System. Our office is currently recruiting for a Court Assistant II to join our team. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This position will perform a wide variety of technical operations requiring specialized legal knowledge.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Attends Court and makes accurate minutes of proceedings; instructs defendants; administers oaths; oversees exhibits; prepares and processes orders of the Court; performs follow-up work as required.
• Issues warrants, summons, subpoenas, notices and hearings, writs of garnishments, restriction and habeas corpus, criminal commitments, attachments and other legal documents ordered by the Court.
• Receives, receipts, disburses and balances fines, bail, support and restitution payments, court costs, trust accounts, juror and witness fees.
• Prepares Court calendars (dockets) for Civil, criminal, probate, domestic relations, small claims, traffic and mental illness cases; schedules mitigation and pretrial hearings; prepares case files for Court sessions ensuring appropriate documentation; sets and coordinates jury trials, contacting appropriate persons and initiating related correspondence.
• Prepares cases for appellate proceedings; processes appeals by preparing Court records and exhibits for transfer.
• Advises and maintains contact with prosecutors, attorneys and law enforcement personnel concerning case status; acts as liaison judges and legal parties.
• Responds to telephone inquiries; sorts and routes documents; initiates correspondence requesting information or in response to a Court-related inquiry.
• Performs data entry for Court functions through a computer terminal; gathers, compiles, codes, records, enters and extracts data.
• Takes applications, approves notary bonds, records business information as required by law; processes paperwork for commitments, releases and referrals; contacts appropriate departments and agencies for the exchange of information; enters citations or complaints into computer or log book.
• Arranges for time payments for Court-related fines; monitors payments and takes appropriate action for delinquent payments; pursues collection of dishonored checks; monitors case dispositions for defendant compliance to sentences.
• Assists in balancing daily receipts and accounts.
• Operates standard office equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

Salary Grade: Local 11.6

Salary Range: $25.85 - $33.61 per hour

This posting is open until filled.