Deputy Clerk- Courtroom Lead- Fairfax JDR

Title: Deputy Clerk- Courtroom Lead- Fairfax JDR

State Role Title: Deputy Clerk

Hiring Range: $50,022.00 + 15% stipend

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: Fairfax County J&DR Court

Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Job Summary: The Lead Deputy Courtroom Clerk provides administrative support in and out of the courtroom to judges, internal and external partners, and the management team but specific duties include assistance when the regularly assigned courtroom deputy or supervisor is not available. This position calls for accuracy, diplomacy, and sensitivity in dealing with judges, attorneys, members of government agencies, and the public. A lead deputy clerk works with meticulous attention to detail, create systems to organize and prioritize tasks, and communicate with calm and confidence.

Primary duties but are not limited to lead courtroom deputy clerks are responsible for managing judges’ cases by:
• Scheduling hearings, trials, and conferences, and coordinating presence in courtroom of parties, attorneys, jurors, other court staff, and members of other court-related agencies.
• Assisting with Quality assurance of case files.
• Management of courtroom prep process and procedures
• Assist in with review of policies and procedures to aid proficiency in courtroom training manuals and handouts
• Clean-up of out of court time sensitive task to include protective orders and jail card process and procedures
• Creating documents to record pertinent results of courtroom proceedings.
• Docketing court orders in the electronic docketing system and monitoring the filing of documents to ensure timely filing by parties.
• Responding to inquiries from attorneys, self-represented litigants, agencies, and the public, and acting as liaison between these individuals and the judge.
• Any additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and experience is required to provide competence in the areas of responsibility. Experience is generally more beneficial and prior court or legal experience is required. Competence in advanced skills permitting working independently and solving problems in assigned skill areas, understanding office priorities, and adjusting accordingly, and meeting deadlines. High School diploma or equivalent required.

Additional Considerations

Most competitive applicants will have considerable court, business, or office-related experience.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

 

Contact Information

Name: Val Moriconi

Phone: No Calls

Email: humanresources@vacourts.gov

 

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.