Bonner County Human Resources and Risk Management ยท 1 day ago
Court Clerk III
Sandpoint, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelBonner County Human Resources and Risk Management is seeking a Court Clerk III to perform a variety of complex and unique legal clerical services. The role involves providing clerical assistance to judges, preparing legal documents, and ensuring the successful operation of court sessions with considerable responsibility and confidentiality.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Prepares complex criminal documents, which include but are not limited to Orders, Judgments, Notices, Warrants, Summons, correspondence, and other documents at the direction of the court and/or as required based on processes and procedures
Prepares for the successful operation of all court sessions, including but not limited to preparation of anticipated Orders, Notices, No Contact Orders, and Warrants, and assuring that all necessary filings have been received in order for the court session to proceed
Reviews charging documents to assure charging codes match state-approved code sections
Reviews all submitted court exhibits to determine that they are properly identified and marked
Communicates with law firms/attorneys if discrepancies are identified, in order that they may be rectified
Performs clerical assistance during court sessions, including, but not limited to operation of the digital recording system and creating court minutes for the official record
Administers the oath to witnesses, marks and maintains evidence and exhibits, prepares documents as directed by the judge, provides judge with future court dates, assists in maintaining courtroom decorum, and actively participates in the flow of in-court case matters, in coordination with the judge
Reviews the court session, upon completion to assure accuracy of the official record
Assures all orders and other documentation are timely distributed to all parties and outside agencies
Prepares any follow-up criminal or civil documents as may be required due to the outcome of the proceedings
Responsible for tracking and scheduling hearings required for the timely progress of all felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases, as required pursuant to State statutes and rules
Must multi-task and must retain numerous details of processes that regularly change due to modifications in the law and/or rules
Performs a variety of complex technical duties involving interwoven data entry tasks, entering critical data into the statewide case management system, and attaching paperwork to files in preparation and response to court hearings, interim and final court orders, and all manner of paperwork generated to process the caseload for the assigned resident judge, out-of-county judges, and senior judges
Assists in maintaining the official court record
File stamps documents to show an official date that determines whether matters meet statutory time limits therefore permitting them to be heard, when they are to be heard, if an appeal will be considered, etc
Schedules court hearings
Does required data entry for the official record, including entering Event details as part of the cases permanent record
Distributes paperwork to counsel
Qualification
Required
Proficient and responsible application of specialized or technical knowledge and experience
Considerable judgment to work independently towards generally defined results
Ability to modify or adapt procedures to meet conditions
Independent judgment in the resolution of problems
Considerable responsibility and confidentiality
Ability to communicate frequently with others throughout the department, other county and state departments, and others outside the organizations
Ability to prepare complex criminal documents, including Orders, Judgments, Notices, Warrants, Summons, correspondence, and other documents
Ability to prepare for the successful operation of all court sessions
Ability to review charging documents to assure charging codes match state-approved code sections
Ability to review all submitted court exhibits to determine that they are properly identified and marked
Ability to perform clerical assistance during court sessions, including operation of the digital recording system and creating court minutes
Ability to administer the oath to witnesses, mark and maintain evidence and exhibits, and prepare documents as directed by the judge
Ability to track and schedule hearings required for the timely progress of all felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases
Ability to multi-task and retain numerous details of processes that regularly change due to modifications in the law and/or rules
Ability to perform a variety of complex technical duties involving interwoven data entry tasks
Ability to assist in maintaining the official court record
Ability to file stamp documents to show an official date
Ability to schedule court hearings
Ability to distribute paperwork to counsel
Company
Bonner County Human Resources and Risk Management
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