- Salary
- $37k – $61k
- Location
- Moore County Courthouse Moore, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Agency
Clerk of Superior CourtDivision
CSC MooreJob Classification Title
Deputy Clerk (S)Position Number
65044012Grade
JC01About Us
DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.
Description of Work
SALARY RANGE: $37,404.00 - $60,502.00The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Moore County, seeks an individual to serve in the position of Deputy Clerk, Criminal Division, in the legal system of North Carolina. Criminal Deputy Clerks perform specialized clerical and administrative work in a Clerk of Superior Court office that involves processing criminal cases. In the Criminal Division work may involve processing only one phase of a criminal case such as the initial filing, continuances or judgments for one or more areas of criminal district court cases (misdemeanors, infractions, and appeals from magistrate court), or superior court cases (felonies or appeals from district court). Work involves providing information to the public, attorneys, law enforcement, and others on criminal forms and procedures, establishing and maintaining hard copy and electronic files, and reviewing and processing documents related to assigned cases.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
As a Criminal Deputy Clerk, you may perform a variety of duties such as, but not limited to, the following:
Filings
- Discuss and explain court rules and procedures to attorneys, the public and others by phone or in person.
- Listen and ask questions to determine the appropriate course of action; redirects to other departments as appropriate.
- Identify and provide applicable forms and written instructions without providing recommendations as to any specific course of action.
- Provide information to citizens, attorneys, paralegals, law enforcement, bondsmen, judges, etc., without giving legal advice.
Dispositions
- Dispose of cases in Enterprise Justice/CourtFlow; prepare probation judgments and commitments; continues cases in Enterprise Justice; issues subpoenas; enter called and failed dates; process bond forfeitures; issue Orders for Failure to Appear (OFA) in eCourts, etc.
- Process expunctions, orders for arrest, court-ordered bond forfeitures, fee applications, court continuances, record check requests, Civil Revocations (CVR), petitions for vehicle seizures, search warrants, extraditions, etc.
- Audit various criminal reports; process as appropriate; prepares and sends notices to applicable parties.
Miscellaneous Responsibilities
- Assist public, attorneys and others in conducting research of public files by pulling and re-filing case files, providing information on procedures while not offering legal advice, and making copies or assigning customers a copy-key (HECON) to make copies themselves, if requested.
- File new and disposed criminal cases.
- Prepare files for destruction in accordance with rules of recordkeeping.
- Calendar cases for district and superior court.
Skills in: basic math; active listening; managing a high volume of public interaction; effectively communicating both verbally and in writing; fast, accurate data entry; and MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to: read and comprehend legal documents; interact diplomatically with a diverse group of people; multi-task; adjust to unexpected events; meet deadlines; organize and manage files; work independently; maintain confidentiality; and provide procedural information without giving legal advice.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Instructions:
Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.
It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.
*NOTE* Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application before submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.
Travis Davis
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
https://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 18 years of age. Moore County residents preferred.
Management prefers applicants with professional experience working in a courthouse or law office.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Travis Edward DavisEmail:
