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Maricopa County · 1 day ago

Judicial Clerk

Surprise, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$20.25/hr - $22.81/hr

2+ years exp

Maricopa County is one of the largest and most innovative justice courts in the nation, seeking a motivated Judicial Clerk to enhance court operations. The role involves delivering exceptional customer service, assisting with legal processes, and ensuring efficient court operations.

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Responsibilities

Provide quality customer service and assist the general public, law enforcement agents, and attorneys over the phone and at the counter with understanding legal filing procedures, associated fees and fines, and where to locate court-related forms

Review legal documents for sufficient information, conformity, jurisdiction, completeness, timeliness, and supporting documents

Schedule and amend the court docket, coordinate court dates, and issue appearance and release order notices

Prepare bench warrants and releases, issue summonses, subpoenas, minute entries, certified copies, and other court forms

File and retrieve legal documents and materials from an automated case management tracking system

Maintain the order of documents, identify those for transfer to the archives, and purge records according to the retention schedule

Collect, post, receipt, and reconcile monetary transactions daily

May have the opportunity to assist in the courtroom and provide administrative support to the Judge, depending on the court assignment

Qualification

Clerical experienceCustomer serviceData entryBilingual (English/Spanish)Cash handlingLegal document reviewCourt docket management

Required

Two years of clerical or administrative experience including customer service, cash handling, and/or data entry

High school diploma or GED

A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Preferred

Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills

Experience processing the following case types: criminal misdemeanors, criminal traffic, civil traffic, eviction actions/forcible detainers, regular civil, small claims, orders of protection/injunction against harassment

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

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

Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1