Deputy IV - Circuit Court

Description

All applications received during the recruitment period will be forwarded to the hiring department for review and consideration after the Monday, February 23, 2026 closing date.

Provides advanced clerical, legal, and courtroom support for the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office.

• Arraigns defendants and swears witnesses and jurors.
• Records pertinent information to prepare orders for judges in criminal cases.
• Remains in court for the duration of the criminal cases.
• Performs legal research as it pertains to the laws and regulations governing the office.
• Reviews and prepares a wide variety of detailed correspondence, legal papers, and reports.
• Serves as assistant to the Chief Deputy Clerk to maintain all monetary funds.
• Maintains, collects, organizes, and submits data, information, and reports in a variety of digital systems.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Other duties as required.

• High School diploma and at least seven years of directly related experience, or
• Two years of college or Associate’s Degree and at least three years directly related experience.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The work is generally performed in an office environment. Typically, the employee may sit to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, stooping, carrying light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which require normal safety precautions.

Use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips.

• Health insurance with dental & vision coverage (Anthem, Delta Dental, & Blue Vision)
• Retirement (Virginia Retirement System & Mission Square)
• Group Life Insurance
• Supplemental retirement (Roth IRA & 457 Deferred Comp)
• Voluntary benefits (FSA & Colonial Life products)
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays (14)
• Bi‑weekly Payday
• Virginia Credit Union enrollment
• Education/tuition discounts through Liberty University