Superior Courtroom Clerk--Adult Division

POSITIONS OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Purpose:

The courtroom clerk performs specific legal clerical tasks under minimal supervision, which include the processing minute entries, as well as preparing court orders, maintaining exhibits, giving oaths, and performing related work as required. Courtroom Clerks may be assigned to the adult division located at 110 W. Congress or the juvenile division located at 2225 W. Ajo, Tucson. We are currently hiring for the adult and juvenile divisions.

Responsibilities:

• Records and/or takes minutes of a variety of court proceedings, including oral motions, stipulations, avowals, rulings and orders.
• Transcribes from steno machine or digital recordings and produces minute entries and court-related paperwork pursuant to guidelines for the position.
• Administers oaths to witnesses, jurors, interpreters and bailiffs/law clerks.
• Receives and marks exhibits (including drugs, weapons, and/or blood borne pathogens), completes exhibit list and insures safekeeping of exhibits.
• Releases exhibits, which have been admitted into evidence, to the jury during deliberations and/or to counsel and law enforcement after trial.
• Impanels, draws alternates and polls jurors.
• Reads charges and reads and records verdicts.
• Prepares certified copies, orders and reports in an expedited and/or timely manner within a defined time frame.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality in everything that is done.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Typing 45 w.p.m. and demonstrated proficiency in composition, grammar and punctuation.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a variety of judicial disciplines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• English composition, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Office practices and procedures.
• Word processing and Windows environment.
• Legal terminology and legal forms.
• Court proceedings.
• Ability to take notes and transcribe/edit from recording equipment or shorthand or steno notes.
• Ability to work in Word and Windows environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to follow brief oral and written instructions quickly and accurately.
• Ability to meet and communicate, both orally and in writing, with the judiciary, public, attorneys, law enforcement and court personnel and agencies.

HOW TO APPLY:

All interested candidates must contact Human Resources at (520) 724-3201 to set up a testing appointment and bring your completed application with you at the time of testing. Testing includes transcription, grammar and punctuation, and composition skills.

You may download a job application at the Clerk's website at https://www.cosc.pima.gov/FORMS/EmplForms/COSCApplication.pdf

Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System is mandatory for all eligible employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.10 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• legal: 1 year (Preferred)
• Clerical: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person