District Court Clerk

Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) positions. The TLT is anticipated to end December 31, 2026. King County District Court Profile
KCDC is the largest and most technologically advanced Court of Limited Jurisdiction in the State of Washington. It currently processes approximately 200,000 matters per year with 25 elected judges and roughly 260 employees at 8 courthouse locations. The Court is a leader in many areas involving public safety and access to justice, including the use of problem‑solving courts, jail‑alternative programs, technology‑ and judge‑managed probation services.

Thirteen cities contract with King County for court services provided by KCDC. A competitive district court clerk candidate.

King County District Court is seeking Court Clerks who are active learners, adaptive, reliable, and action‑oriented to establish a competitive pool of candidates for current and future, temporary Court Clerk positions throughout King County District Court. Court clerks face a variety of populations (in person, telephonically, virtually, and electronically) with a variety of needs and questions when they make contact with the court.

Clerks must establish a level of service that meets the needs of the public’s request while also working within the parameters of legal boundaries, maintaining a positive rapport as much as possible when serving the public rks are faced with a variety of competing priorities on a daily basis; learning how to best meet shifting timelines and communicating with supervisors along the way is expected and highly desired in a successful court clerk.

• Utilize active listening and problem‑solving skills, to assist a diverse customer base, while providing accurate information and resources to deliver the best possible experience for the court user.
• Accurate processing of cases and updating case records, demonstrating a high level of detail, while working in a variety of settings and scenarios.
• Ability to handle processing and system changes on a regular basis while utilizing adaptive learning skills.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service through in‑person, telephonic, and written communication.
• Confers and communicates with management and team regarding time sensitive tasks while setting priorities.
• Accurately scheduling, maintaining, and distributing courtroom calendars to support operational efficiency.
• Collaborate effectively within a team environment while maintaining ability to work independently.
• Disseminate information and instruction in the courtroom setting as directed.
• Serve as the first point of contact for court users, answering questions and providing instruction within the constraints of legal boundaries.
• Maintaining the integrity of the court while recognizing the importance of your role as a court employee.
• Accurately collecting fees and updating financial records as needed.
• Daily interactions with Judges, attorneys and executive‑level management.

• Experience demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills while working with internal and external customers verbally (in‑person/telephonic) and in writing.
• Demonstrate resiliency and ability to preserve composure while accomplishing tasks in a high‑pressure environment.
• Demonstrated experience providing customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to foster and sustain productive working relationships with diverse teams, customers, and vendors.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel and Word).
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills demonstrate discretion, patience, and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality with sensitive and personal information.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks requiring a high degree of accuracy in a high pressure/short deadline/precise schedule environment.
• Ability to deescalate in tension‑filled situations.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy while experiencing shifting priorities within a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to utilize technical skills by comfortably working with multiple applications and…