Deputy Clerk

Job Description

• Examines legal documents submitted to the court for adherence to law or court procedures and posts, files or routes documents

• Explains procedures or forms to parties, the general public and attorneys

• Maintains calendar of cases to be heard and assigns hearing dates

• Prepares notices of hearing and related documents

• Sets up delinquent/unruly, abuse/neglect/dependent, adult, custody, child support and tobacco case files in the computer database; assigns case numbers and prepares case files

• Records case dispositions, court orders and arrangements for payment of court fees into computer database

• Filing

• Issues subpoenas

• Processes license suspensions

• Prepares DL-6’s and forwards to BMV

• Appoints attorneys/guardians ad litem

• Copies and distributes judgment entries/decisions to appropriate parties

Qualifications

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer skills for Microsoft Word and Excel. Legal and/or Juvenile experience preferred.

Excellent oral communication skills, excellent written communication skills, excellent time management skills, excellent organizational skills, excellent customer service, ability to work independently and as a team, multi-tasker and strong attention to detail.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be subject to Licking County’s pre-employment drug screen and background check

Licking County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.