Judicial Clerk Lead

Posting Date

06/04/25

Application Deadline

06/06/25

Pay Range

$21.00 - $34.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Justice Courts

About the Position

The Judicial Clerk Lead performs a wide variety of highly skilled, complex judicial and legal administrative support work; may supervise a small group of staff and/or oversee a function or program within the court.

About Us

The Maricopa County Justice Courts, Arizona, is one of the largest, most innovative, and progressive Justice Courts in the nation. There are 26 Justice Courts in Maricopa County which provide professional judicial services to court users so they can obtain timely and economical justice within their community. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, employee training, professional growth opportunities, and generous tuition reimbursement. We invite you to begin and advance your career with us as we continue on the path to provide exceptional and quality services to the citizens we serve.  

Proud to Offer

• Perform work with a greater purpose

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System

• Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Learn more at maricopa.gov/5284/Why-Work-Here

We Require

• Three years of progressively responsible legal, court, or justice system-support-related experience

• High School diploma or GED

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and job-related experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Job Contributions

• Assist with the hiring and supervision of staff, train, oversee, assign and monitor the work load of staff

• Handle complex and highly critical functions of the court

• Participate in the legal clerical work of the court

• Assist staff in problem resolution and facilitate training in court operations

• Answer questions concerning departmental policies

• Investigate and respond to public complaints and requests for information or services in accordance with established policies and procedures

• Update database information and prepare detailed statistical reports. summarize and prepare court proceedings in minute entry form, read and interpret minute entries

• Type docket entries, prepare and design and run management information reports

• Prepare and process formal orders and documents at the direction of the Judge and prepare legal forms for signature

• Respond to inquiries regarding court cases

• Perform supervisory functions in the absence of supervisor

• Answer questions from public and other agencies

Working Conditions

• Work primarily occurs in an office setting

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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