Administrative Clerk​/Deputy Clerk of District Court-Grand Forks

Deputy Clerk Of District Court

If you would enjoy reviewing documents to determine conformity to court procedures and rules and are obsessed with details and accuracy, this opportunity may be right for you. The ideal candidate thrives in a highly structured, deadline-oriented, and fast-paced environment. Enjoys applying many procedures and rules. Pays strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy of work. Gives excellent customer service. Easily adapts to changes.

Shows initiative and dependability.

The ideal candidate minimum qualifications: requires a high school diploma and two years of related experience. Any combination of education, training, or experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully complete the major responsibilities and essential functions may be substituted for the experience requirement. Requires the DAR (Digital Audio Recording) certification or the AAERT (American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers) CER (certified electronic court reporter) certification or ability to obtain within six months of assignment.

A comparable certification by another state court or federal court may be substituted for the AAERT certification.

The deputy clerk of district court is responsible for performing and assisting other court personnel in duties associated with case management activities of criminal, civil, traffic, or other cases before the district court from initial filing to final disposition, and for assisting other court personnel in completing these duties. If assigned, makes a verbatim record of district and juvenile court proceedings using audio recording equipment, creates and maintains annotations/tags, notes appearances and essential events during the proceedings.

Performs courtroom duties.

The North Dakota court system offers an excellent benefits package including employer paid family health insurance premiums, retirement contributions and generous vacation and sick leave accruals.