Court Specialist III

Court Specialist III

The Court Specialist III will primarily performed specialized administrative duties and process specific and complex legal documents in support of assigned court functions.

• Provide assistance to attorneys, the public, governmental agencies and others in the filing of court documents and other court related business.
• Responds to inquiries from the public regarding case status, case filings and court procedures.
• Collect fees and reviews and accepts legal documents submitted by the public in accordance with court procedures and prescribed time frames.
• Enters data from court documents into case management; responds to court orders and other relevant documents regarding the court system; files court records in accordance with court procedures.
• Assist with records maintenance and retrieval; addresses customer questions, issues, and complaints; controls the flow of confidential and public information; responds to questions via telephone inquires.
• Responsible for the timely acceptance and/or rejection of electronic filings.
• Responsible for the timely entry of electronic filing into the case management system.
• Responsible for the filing and entry of all garnishments into the case management system, as well as payments made towards each Garnishment case to include closing of all cases when paid out.
• Provides general clerical assistance to the Clerk of Court and/or Chief Deputy Clerk, when needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the laws and procedures governing the functions of the Civil and Magistrate Court.
• Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Demonstrated ability to show good judgement, consistency, timeliness and respect in decision making.
• Ability to work effectively with members of all levels within the organization and the public.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Demonstrated acceptable proficiency in the court management software used in the Civil & Magistrate Court.
• General and basic skills in mathematics and simple accounting or bookkeeping.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER