Deputy Court Clerk (General Sessions Court Clerk)

Shelby County • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Works directly under supervisor to perform court-related clerical work within
assigned courts.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in appropriate office operations support, bookkeeping, filing, customer service, inventory control, typing, data processing or statistical work; AND
• High school diploma or possess a GED; OR
• One (1) year of experience in appropriate office operations support, bookkeeping, filing, customer service, inventory control, typing, data processing or statistical work; and one (1) year of college study (30 semester hours or 36 quarters).
• PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Prepares docket or calendar of cases to be called in assigned courtroom.
• Examines legal documents submitted to the court for adherence to court or law procedures.
• Prepares court case folders, Posts, files and routes documents.
• Explains procedures or forms to requesting parties.
• Secures information for judges, contact witnesses, attorneys and litigants to obtain information for court and instruct parties when to appear in court.
• Provides information to various state and county offices as required.
• Administers oath to witnesses, attorneys and litigants.
• Records minutes of court proceedings and prepare same.
• Records case dispositions, court orders and arranges for payments of court fees.
• Performs court related data entry.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED