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Dallas County · 23 hours ago

0000007691.SENIOR COURT CLERK.COUNTY CLERK

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

Dallas County is seeking a Senior Court Clerk to perform a variety of complex court tasks for judges, attorneys, and other County Departments. The role involves preparing and processing legal documents, serving as a liaison, and training clerical staff while ensuring compliance with court procedures and statutes.

GovernmentInformation ServicesNon Profit

Responsibilities

Subject matter expert and team lead by overseeing court processes in accordance with established procedures and applicable County, State and Federal statutes

Researches and analyzes request to respond to inquiries, problems, issues, and exceptions to resolve discrepancies

Receives, prepares, verifies and processes documents including routine correspondence and legal documents; copies forms and other materials; may process and create new cases; manage high-level cases; may schedule hearings; and ensures case information is properly entered into the court’s official record. May generate reports

Serves as a liaison between prosecutors, attorneys, Judges, witnesses, victims, granting and law enforcement agencies, and other County departments. May serve as court administrator on behalf of the courts

Maintains confidentiality of cases. Determines action to be taken to comply with statues and court orders. Processes time sensitive documents in accordance with all applicable County, State and Federal statutes

Utilizes expertise to perform quality assurance of documents; scans and indexes documents into case management system

Provides individual training to clerical staff on computer systems, work processes, statutes, procedures and assists on the more complex issues

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Criminal justice systemOffice equipment operationComputer applications knowledgeWord processing softwareEffective communicationOrganizational skillsDecision makingRelationship building

Required

Education and experience equivalent to an Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in job related field of study

One (1) year experience

Ability to operate office equipment

Knowledge of computer applications and standard word processing software

Ability to enter data

Knowledge of criminal justice system

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Ability to organize, plan, and process work

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public

Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures

Standard office environment

May require prolonged kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, and the ability to lift and carry files, boxes, and other materials up to 25 lbs., unassisted