Deputy Clerk (4921-40)
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Job Summary
- High school diploma or GED and 3 years of work related experience.
- Associates degree and 2 years of work experience in case management or the Clerks Office.
- Employees work indoors and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
- Assists pro se litigants and help center clients with private custody and companionship filings by explaining procedures reviewing forms for completeness and providing accurate procedural information in a patient professional and helpful manner.
- Screens processes and manages complaints resultant motions and ancillary actions for cases of custody visitation paternity support dependency adult misdemeanors delinquency unruly and traffic cases.
- Assists pro se petitioners by discerning the nature of their case and explaining procedural options.
- Serves as a liaison between litigants Help Center staff attorneys court personnel and the public by facilitating communication providing documentation and responding to inquiries.
- Manages multiple clerical and procedural responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing tasks and maintaining attention to detail.
- Assesses court costs processes payments of bond purges restitution filing fees and miscellaneous fees.
- Disbursement of bonds as dictated by law.
- Maintains general working knowledge of all Court departments and a detailed working knowledge of the Case Management Help Center and Clerks Office function procedures to effectively assist the public and support departmental functions.
- Generates reports maintains statistical data and assists with tracking and reporting Help Center information as needed. Images copies scans files and distribute documents and records in accordance with departmental policies and record-keeping standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Must possess analytical skills/abilities which include: Ability to interpret filing requirements.
- Must possess clerical/administrative skills/abilities which include: Ability to follow legal procedures manage a cash drawer and perform general clerical duties (i.e. filing copying faxing etc.).
- Must possess computer/technical skills/abilities which include: Ability to operate a computer and use Windows based computer applications.
- Must possess project/process management skills/abilities which include: Ability to perform all duties in an organized and efficient manner; Ability to process legal documents with speed and accuracy.
- Must possess written and oral communication skills/abilities which include: Ability to work in a dignified manner with all persons in often stressful situations; Ability to recognize situations requiring confidentiality and maintain confidentiality.
- Must possess knowledge and understanding of: Legal vernacular and procedures Juvenile Court Administrative Procedures and Court documents with special focus on Case Management and Clerks Office.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Welcome to Hamilton County, Ohio – the home county of the Greater Cincinnati region. Like our namesake, Alexander Hamilton, we have a feisty spirit that has helped leave our indelible mark on America. You’ll see our strong Midwestern values- tough, hardworking, and polite- in the pe ... View more