Overview
Judicial Clerk Jobs in Oregon, Illinois, USA at Colorado Judicial Branch
Position: Â Judicial Clerk I
Location: Oregon
Job Code: R51250
Full TimeSalary Range: $45,764.00 – $66,358.00
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
MISSION STATEMENT
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningfulcommunity engagement.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Summary of Job Classification:
Provides entry level case processing assistance and customer service via counter, telephone, and electronic means. Creates new cases, processes pleadings, accepts payments, and related work. Serves in a training capacity in all areas of moreadvanced responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.
Assists customers with paperwork, answers questions, reviews court forms for completeness, and assigns case numbers.
Receives and processes incoming correspondence via email, mail, and in-person filings and distribution.
Directs customers to appropriate services such as legal clinics, self-help information and specialists, local libraries, the bar association, or family court facilitators.
Maintains case documentation, including updating contact information, processing bond forfeitures, and entering transcript requests. Adheres to data integrity and timelines per applicable laws and regulations.
Transfers information from law enforcement tickets or information filed into the case management system.
Manages scheduling for time sensitive cases, such as cases requesting protection orders or other emergency matters. Ensures court-scheduled events and review dates are entered in every case.
Accepts and processes payments via cash, check, and credit card for court fines, fees, filing fees, and bonds. Reconciles cash drawer and prepares the daily deposit.
Responds to customer’s inquiries via phone, email, and voice mail. Acts as liaison between division/Judicial Officer and customers, directs parties to correct location and/or divisions, de-escalates situations of stress or conflict, and explains court processes without providing legal advice.
Trains within trial court procedures.
Issues orders and notices from the court, including orders regarding case deadlines, notices of new case filings, receipt of trial court records, and mandates returning authority to a trial court once case is complete. Ensures service to all necessary litigants and trial courts.
Completes required trainings and attends meetings as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONT.
Supervisor Responsibilities:Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.
HumanCollaboration:
Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information. Interactions have limited impact.
Freedom to Act & Impact of Actions:
Receives Immediate Direction:
Employee normally performs assignments after receiving detailed instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with little room for deviation. The immediate Reviewer may, at times, provide clos…
Title: Judicial Clerk
Company: Colorado Judicial Branch
Location: Oregon, Illinois, USA
Category: Law/Legal, Administrative/Clerical
