Located in Augusta, GA
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Job Full Description
Express seeks an energetic and dependable person to fill a position as a Civil Clerk.
Compensation: $16.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday – Friday – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Purpose: To provide administrative and clerical support to the Civil and Magistrate Courts.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Service
- Provide information and assistance regarding court activities, services, procedures, documentation, fees, case status/disposition, and other issues.
- Review and accept legal documents in accordance with court procedures and prescribed time frames.
- Distribute forms and documentation; respond to routine questions or complaints; research problems/complaints; and initiate problem resolution.
Administrative and Clerical Support
- Review incoming and outgoing documents for completeness and accuracy.
- Process documents for filing as required in accordance with court rules.
- Receive orders for files and records, research and retrieval; pull and deliver requested files and records.
- Maintain integrity of unit record indexes and filing systems in both alpha and numeric formats.
Case File Management
- Assemble, process, and/or receive case files.
- Conduct research into missing information; create contact lists; record courtroom/trial dates.
- Assign cases to appropriate judges; document assignments in shared spreadsheet; distribute file copies; and stamp/docket new paperwork.
Data Entry
- Perform data entry in specialized program applications.
- Scan, index, and record court case information and/or legal documents.
- Audit and review data for accuracy; maintain accurate records and filing systems.
Form Processing
- Process various forms that may be confidential or of a sensitive nature.
- Handle criminal case files, civil case files, adoption case files, property records, applications, or other legal records.
- Respond to court orders, deeds, citations, and other relevant documents regarding the court system.
- File court records in accordance with court procedures; process disposed cases for archiving; help in assigned records room.
Payment Processing
- Receive records and prepare receipts for payments of fines, fees, tickets, or other unit-specific payments.
- Perform daily counting of cash drawer; balance all monies transacted.
Other Duties
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must pass a background and drug screening.
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- 1+ years of customer service or administrative experience.
- Experience in a public administration or legal setting is preferred.
- Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.
- Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
- Proficiency in operating, maneuvering, and/or controlling the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.
- Ability to apply principles of rational systems; interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
- Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
- Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).
- Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
- Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Please Note: If you do not qualify, but know someone who might, please inform them of this great opportunity.
Send updated resume to Jobs.AugustaGA@ExpressPros.com and in the subject line put "Civil and Magistrate"
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Augusta, GA
2776
808 Greene Street
Suite 100
Augusta, GA 30901
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