Northampton County · 7 hours ago
Clerical Specialist - Criminal Division
Easton, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expNorthampton County is seeking a Clerical Specialist for the Criminal Division of Court Services. This role involves performing administrative tasks, providing customer service, and assisting with court processes and documentation.
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Responsibilities
Answers telephone and receives visitors to office
Provides exceptional customer service by effectively communicating with visitors by telephone, email, or in person
Adequately resolves visitors' issues or directs visitors to appropriate staff able to provide assistance
Attends Court on a regular basis as per the Criminal Court schedule
Prepares disposition sheet during sentencing
Prepares case file and forwards to other County Departments as necessary
Participates in jury selection process for jury trials
Records jury selection/strikes on Jury List
Announces names of the selected jurors to the Court and swears in the jurors
In jury trials, announces jury's verdict to the Court by reading the verdict slip
Receives and processes cash, money orders, and credit card payments using cash register
Charges appropriate fees as per the Northampton County Criminal Division Fee Schedule
Calculates estimated and final court costs
Reconciles cash drawer daily and prepares deposits
Processes invoices upon receipt from other County offices for items such as supervision fees, laboratory fees, and other miscellaneous fees
Establishes and maintains files on alphabetic, chronological, numerical or other basis
Retrieves requested materials from files
Signs, date-stamps, or otherwise identifies and/or controls files
Assembles and makes sufficient copies of Court records, agendas, case files, and other required documents
Provides for service to attorneys, County officials, or other necessary parties
Composes correspondence using Microsoft Office and Outlook, or any other necessary applications
Processes all mailed correspondence received in the department
Sorts and distributes mail to appropriate parties
Drafts and updates sections of the Criminal Division procedure manual for areas of specialization
Participates in cross training as necessary in order to develop areas of specialization
Qualification
Required
Completion of a high school, or general equivalency, diploma
At least two (2) years of general clerical work experience in an office environment, preferably in a legal or judicial setting
Basic knowledge of County Court processes and legal terminology
Knowledge of computers and computer software, including Microsoft Office applications
Ability to develop Excel spreadsheets and create formal correspondence in Microsoft Word
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen effectively, respond appropriately, and maintain mutual comfort level while relating to a diverse clientele, both verbally and in writing
Skill in public speaking with the ability to communicate effectively before an entire courtroom
Skill in gathering information from and explaining procedural and/or processing requirements to visitors, callers, clients, members of the public, and representatives from other offices both within and outside of the County or the Court
Excellent time management, prioritization, and multitasking skills, along with the ability to maintain sufficient flexibility to respond to immediate demands
Ability to learn to utilize the necessary software specific to the Criminal Division
Ability to establish and maintain filing and other recordkeeping systems
Ability to preserve confidential and sensitive information
Ability to maintain composure and tactfully handle sensitive situations
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with County staff, other agencies, and the general public
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in order to perform the functions of the position
Company
Northampton County
Northampton County is a government firm that provides administration, court, HR, community, and economic development services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.01MKey Investors
AARP
2025-06-23Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
martricia mclaughlin
Partner, McLaughlin and Glazer Attorneys at Law
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