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NEOGOV · 11 hours ago

LEGAL PROCESS CLERK I- CONTRACT

Stockton, CA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$44K/yr - $54K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking to fill multiple full-time Legal Process Clerk I-Contract positions at the Self Help Clinic within the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin. The role involves assisting the public with court filings, providing procedural information, and maintaining court document files under supervision.

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Responsibilities

Verifies, enters, retrieves, corrects, and updates data in the court database system

Maintains and prepares document files based on court policies and procedures; assigns identification codes; retrieves or searches for files; retrieves, reviews, and prepares the appropriate legal documents for purging

Prepares and issues various legal orders as directed, which may include warrants, writs, orders, subpoenas, abstracts and other legal documents on behalf of the court; recalls warrants, exonerates bail, prepares judgments, opens and dismisses or seals cases in accordance with established codes and court procedures

Assists the public in person or by phone; answers inquiries and explains legal filing processes and procedures, including the use of court forms and general rules of the court; provides procedural information regarding status of legal cases; accepts routine filings

Explains and accepts payment for fees and fines, issues receipts; reviews and updates payment of fines in court database system and notifies appropriate parties; balances cash drawers

Prepares a variety of documents related to court operations including court calendar

Processes and distributes incoming and outgoing mail for the assigned unit or department

Qualification

Court proceduresData entryOffice equipment operationRecord keepingWord processingDatabase managementCash handlingSpanish languageCustomer serviceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and one (1) year of general office clerical experience

General clerical tasks such as filing and record keeping

Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications

Basic arithmetic and principles of cash handling

English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation

Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public and court staff

Respond to and effectively prioritize phone calls and other requests for service

Learn, interpret, explain, and apply court policies and procedures

Compose correspondence and reports independently or from brief instructions; maintain records and databases

Make accurate arithmetic computations

Perform responsible clerical support work with accuracy, speed, and supervision

Learn and understand the organization and operation of the court and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities

Organize, maintain, and update court database and records systems; file materials alphabetically, chronologically, and numerically

Assist in scheduling and coordinating projects; set priorities; adapt to changing priorities; meet critical time deadlines

Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work

Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment and word-processing, database, and spreadsheet application programs

Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing

Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Preferred

The ability to speak Spanish is desirable

Benefits

14 paid holidays per year

3 floating holidays per year

12 days sick leave per year (no limit to accumulation)

10 days vacation each year (15 days after 3 years, 20 days after 10 years 23 days after 20 years, and 25 days after 25 years)

Choice of health and dental insurance plans and a vision plan, with the court paying for the employee and a portion of the dependents cost

A fully paid life insurance policy

Options available for additional life insurance

Incumbents in limited term appointments shall receive health benefits, paid holidays and vacation and sick leave accruals as regular court employees

Participation in the San Joaquin County 1937 Act Retirement Plan for either current Court employees who are active SJCERA members, or for new employees after working 1,560 hours in a calendar year under a state funded grant