Judicial Clerk II

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Code: R11111

Full Time Salary Range: $47,524.00 - $68,910.00

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

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 meaningful community engagement.

Performs skilled administrative, customer service, and technical support work related to court operations: docket management, courtroom duties, case processing, managing the full life cycle of multiple case types within the Clerk of Court’s office. Works independently under general supervision and may guide newer staff.

• Provides case management, customer service, and judicial officer support for clients, officers, and other judicial staff over the counter, in the courtroom, and via phone and email including filing, scanning, and uploading documents. Instructs customers on case types and procedures. Shares applicable information for law enforcement, attorneys, correctional officials, and other outside agencies.
• Responds to customer's inquiries over the counter, via phone, email, and voicemail. 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.
• Creates, processes, and manages electronic and paper‑filed case documentation, including entering and tracking codes related to case status, processing exhibits, plea agreements, sentencing, restitution, court‑ordered fees, notices, court orders, post bonds, bond forfeitures, warrants, and protection orders. Assists with record retention.
• Maintains case management system, including reviewing and updating case status and case screening, preparing case for assignment to court divisions, reviewing and issuing complex orders from the court, and managing case status reports.
• Processes payments, reconciles cash drawer and prepares the daily deposit.
• Provides direct support and communication to judicial officers, including drafting and revising court orders, maintaining calendars, preparing and submitting mileage reimbursement, and composing correspondence.
• Processes opinion issuance, including reviews and submissions from chambers to the clerk’s office, maintains the weekly opinion announcement, reviews and edits opinion captions, transmits opinions to legal research vendors, and updates the case management system with opinion‑related deadlines and status.
• Performs courtroom management including preparing daily dockets, ensuring courtroom cleanliness and stock of supplies, checking‑in and directing parties, and ensuring proper case flow.
• Assists with courtroom audio/visual, recording, and virtual conferencing systems to ensure accurate and clear recordings of all hearings.
• Schedules interpreters as needed.
• Participates in cross‑training to assist courtrooms and dockets across the district and facilitate coverage in different areas/divisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Equivalency:
High school diploma or G.E.D.

Work‑Related

Experience:

At least one year of experience as a Judicial Clerk I or Court Judicial Assistant for the Colorado Judicial Department, OR at least one year of relevant work experience in a position similar to the Judicial Clerk I position.

Licenses and

Certifications:

None.

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally; a negligible amount of force frequently; may require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects. Work is predominantly sedentary with sporadic walking and standing.

Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.

Office or similar indoor environment.

Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds.

Only open to current judicial employees. Two requisitions (Judicial Clerk I and Judicial Clerk II) are available; one will be filled based on hiring needs and qualifications of the selected applicant. Applicants shall submit a completed judicial application and may include a cover letter and resume.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, applicants may redact or remove age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. No penalty for redacting such information.

A typing test is required; minimum speed of 50 words per minute. Submit results via email to aman Use ’s 3‑minute test.