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Judicial Clerk III
The Colorado Judicial Branch is committed to providing equal access to justice and enhancing public safety. The Judicial Clerk III performs case management, oversees newer staff, and provides courtroom support, ensuring efficient operations within the district court.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Provides comprehensive case management, customer service, or judicial officer support for clients, judicial officers, or other judicial staff over the counter, in the courtroom, or via phone and email
Instructs customers on case types and procedures
Shares applicable information for law enforcement, attorneys, correctional officials, and other outside agencies
Serves as a subject matter expert
Conducts in-depth research to resolve complex case-related questions and issues for court staff
Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues
Determines the appropriate course of action for reporting or escalation if necessary
Contributes to cross-functional tasks as assigned and/or provides coverage for any function typically performed by a Judicial Clerk, as needed
In conjunction with a supervisor, monitors and evaluates influx, backload, and priority of work
Takes proactive measures, including redirecting staff, redistributing work, and/or providing support as needed to ensure deadlines and objectives of a unit or division are met
Serves as a primary point of contact for other units, internal departments, trial courts, and external agencies
Responds to inquiries, provides information, and resolves or escalates reported issues
Maintains unit or division calendars, schedules court dates, and sets internal reviews to ensure timely case flow and processing
Contributes to case and docket management by supporting senior staff such as judicial officers, Clerks of Court and Supervisors by providing recommendations or revisions to improve efficiency
Prepares, publishes, and distributes daily court dockets
Develops and implements processes and procedures in collaboration with other teams in response to new legislation and/or changes in local practices
Reviews updates to best business practices and state-approved forms, disseminates information, and conforms to unit practices as required
Creates and maintains unit resources such as manuals, written processes, procedures, cheat sheets, checklists, contact lists, and shared spreadsheets and templates
Mentors employees and leads training initiatives for peers and new staff
Implements and monitors training plans developed by a supervisor or trainer, providing input or feedback as needed
Participates in cross-training to assist courtrooms and dockets across the district
Monitors and maintains the quality of work product
Identifies and assesses training needs and provides technical correction and instruction to the individual employee, division or unit as needed
Collaborates with others to coordinate and facilitate meetings, including collecting agenda items, distributing agendas or other relevant documents, and publishing minutes
Attends and participates in various other meetings, committees, and work groups as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or G.E.D
At least five (5) years of experience as a Judicial Clerk II or Court Judicial Assistant for the Colorado Judicial Department
At least five (5) years of relevant work experience in a position similar to the Judicial Clerk II position
Typing speed of at least 40 WPM is preferred