Principal Court Clerk
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Description: Chesterfield County, VA is at present looking to employ Principal Court Clerk right now, this vacancy will be placed in Virginia. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. H igh school diploma or GED and increasingly responsible experience as a court clerk or other administrative court personnel, judicial assistant, legal assistant,! legal secretary or paralegal, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. P rior experience working for officials in a court setting strongly preferred.
Considerable knowledge of modern office management and the ability to apply knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, grammar and math. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and the ability to navigate various database systems. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Professional and courteous demeanor. Must be a team player. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Ability to work effectively for multiple individuals. Ability to meet tight deadlines. Strong attention to detail. Ability to efficiently handle a high volume workload with a high degree of accuracy. Superior typing and proofreading skills. Familiarity with legal terminology and court systems. Ability to read and interpret le! gal documents. Ability to understand and follow oral and writt! en instructions. Ability to exercise discretion in a confidential work environment.
Applicants selected for an interview will be administered a written exercise at the time of interview to measure knowledge, skills and efficiency. Pre-employment drug testing and FBI criminal background check required.
Open until filledâ€"with first review beginning 4/5/13
Duties:
The 12th Judicial Circuit Court is seeking a detail-oriented individual with solid office skills to fill the position of Principal Court Clerk in the Circuit Court Judges' Chambers. The selected candidate(s) will p rovide high-level administrative and clerical support to Circuit Court Judges and other supervisory personnel using judgment and initiative to set priorities and make decisions about work. The Principal Court Clerk provides assistance to the Circuit Court Judges in processing court cases including court documentation and administration; attending court proceedings; a! nd maintaining liaison with other court personnel. Specific duties include but are not limited to: attending and recording court proceedings by preparing notes of proceedings in all criminal matters consistent with the procedures established by the Court; working cooperatively with other Principal Court Clerks and Judicial staff to ensure courtrooms are staffed and work is completed timely; preparing court orders and other official documents in criminal cases for signature by the Circuit Court Judges; initiating and preparing correspondence and documentation; providing back-up assistance and support to other Judicial staff, as directed; performing general clerical duties ranging from simple and routine to complex and difficult; maintaining strict confidentiality and security of court documents and information; and performing other duties as assigned or required based on the needs of the Court.
Open until filledâ€"with first review beginning 4/5/13
Shift! :
Monday - Friday 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Work L! ocation:
Circuit Court Judges’ Chambers
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:47:40 GMT
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