Senior Court Clerk
Location: Walker Minnesota!
Description: Minnesota Judicial Branch is in need of Senior Court Clerk right now, this occupation will be placed in Minnesota. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. The Ninth Judicial District seeks one full-time Senior Court Clerk for the Cass County/Beltrami County Administrative Unit (the permanent work location will be Cass County - Walker, Minnesota).
This is advanced court clerical work in a District Court of the Minnesota State Court System. Work may involve responsibility for a specific area of court case processing or for performing a variety of advanced clerical functions in multiple case types and will require the application of independent judgment and the interpretation of policies and procedures based on training and knowledge gain! ed through experience on the job. Advice and assistance will n! ormally be provided as needed by a Court Operations Supervisor or Court Administrator, but most functions will be performed with a minimum of checking or other supervision. Attention to detail and frequent contact with outside agencies, the public, litigants and attorneys at the counter, in the courtroom and on the telephone is required.
Example of Duties:
Performs the full scope of varied court clerical work involved in case processing using the Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS) or related computer system; reviews legal documents for completeness, adequacy, accuracy and compliance with rules; determines processing required and takes necessary action in accordance with court rules and procedures; schedules and attends court hearings; determines proper routing of complaints, petitions, and other filings; sends notices to parties/attorneys; issues subpoenas and similar processes; certifies and/or and authenticates documents; performs financial act! ivities within the office; and calculates costs and amounts due for judgments, traffic and criminal cases.
The person employed in this position may be required to travel within the administrative unit as needed as a work duty.
Typical Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent; and
- Experience (6 months to 2 years) as a court clerk or in the legal field; or Paralegal, Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Word, Outlook and other computer software or demonstrated MNCIS proficiency.
- Well organized, with attention to detail while remaining on task with multiple interruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to independently make appropriate decisions and process a variety of information to reach a reasonable decision.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents of varying type and complexity for completeness, adequacy, acc! uracy and compliance with rules
- Demonstrated dependability.
- Demonstrated skill in the operation of a personal computer and other standard office equipment.
- Demonstrated proficiency in customer service, with a stakeholder and team focus.
- Demonstrated ability to be team oriented and work cooperatively while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Demonstrated accuracy in work product.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
- Considerable knowledge of computer systems including Windows, Word and Outlook with the ability to easily learn new systems.
- Ability to work respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds, both as customers and co-workers.
- Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time; some lifting and bending.
- Ability to type 40+ WPM.
- Willingness to be a team member who is skilled, efficient, flexible, motivated and willing to be there for the good of the team over and above persona! l preferences.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to retain information when changing tasks.
Work is performed primarily in an office-setting, courtroom or at a public counter. Work involves contact with persons who may be angry, abusive or threatening.
Successful candidate will be required to pass a Criminal Background Check prior to appointment.
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This position is being posted for bidding in accordance with the AFSCME labor agreement, internal, and external application simultaneously:
- Current judicial branch employees must be in good standing to apply for this position.
- Current State Employees (non-Judicial Branch): Ple! ase note that employment provisions (including but not limited to senio! rity and leave accrual) vary between the three branches of government. If you are considering a transfer to another branch of state government, you are highly encouraged to explore these differences. We recommend that you contact HR for the department where you are currently located and the HR department for the posted position.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Minnesota Judicial Branch.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 23:07:38 GMT