Deputy Clerk
State of North CarolinaAbout the role
Agency
Clerk of Superior CourtDivision
CSC WayneJob Classification Title
Deputy Clerk (S)Position Number
60004741Grade
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: $36,315.00 - $58,740.00The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Wayne County, seeks an individual to serve in the position of Deputy Clerk in the legal system of North Carolina. Deputy Clerks perform specialized clerical and administrative work in a Clerk of Superior Court office that involves interacting with the public, processing initial filings, continuances, judgments, and maintaining case documentation.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
As a Deputy Clerk, you may perform a variety of duties such as, but not limited to, the following:
Process jail reports, citations, etc.
Work with Judicial staff, DA's, Attorneys, along with answering phones and multitasking.
Assist customers with court dates, and calendar requests.
Establish and maintain case files for courtroom.
Review, prepare, and process criminal and civil cases including misdemeanors, infractions, divorce, child custody and juvenile.
New hires may be paid above the minimum rate depending on education and experience in a North Carolina Clerk of Superior Court office.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Knowledge of: NC general statutes; policies and procedures related to the local judicial district; juvenile proceedings; eWarrants; eCourts; Odyssey Enterprise Justice, and general office and clerical procedures.
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:
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Charmaine Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
Minimum Education and Experience
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