Fairfax County Government · 1 day ago
Senior Legal Records Clerk
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$50K/yr - $66K/yr
3+ years expFairfax County Government is seeking a Senior Legal Records Clerk to join the Civil Intake Section of the Circuit Court. The role involves performing lead administrative duties, managing the workflow of civil cases, and training staff to ensure consistency in processing.
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Responsibilities
Serves as a resource, trainer, and technical expert in an assigned area
Manages complex and technical cases that require the application of broad knowledge of the legal guidelines and procedures associated with the particular assignment
May serve in a lead capacity over a team of clerks assigned to the same operational functions
Assists the supervisor with staff scheduling, work assignment, training, and reviewing the work of unit staff
Routinely trains and mentors less experienced staff
Resolves more complex customer service issues received by phone, email, fax, mail, or in person
Recommends process improvements and assists in implementation
Serves as backup to supervisors in their absence
Qualification
Required
Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation; Plus three years of experience providing administrative support, technical support, customer service, or working in a court or legal environment
Knowledge of the functions of the assigned business areas and/or court procedures
Knowledge of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Supreme Court's Clerk's Manual, laws and regulations related to the assigned business areas
Knowledge of standard administrative procedures, practices, and equipment
Ability to interpret and explain complex rules and regulations to staff and customers
Ability to communicate courteously and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to motivate, train, and mentor staff
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals, including the judges, general public, members of the legal and business community, and department staff
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer
Preferred
Three or more years of court and/or legal experience
Knowledge of the Code of Virginia and regulations in relevant areas
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
Experience working in a team environment
Ability to multitask
Ability to work with limited direction to address identified objectives
Ability to exercise tact, discretion, initiative, creativity, and independent judgment
Experience with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
Company
Fairfax County Government
Fairfax County Government is a government administrator organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Baptista
Assistant Chief Election Officer (Office of Elections)
Audra Michele Morris
Chief Election Officer
Recent News
2025-03-26
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