Job description

Closing Date: May 16, 2023 Annual Salary Range: $41,816 - $50,163

+ add’l $40/pay period Bilingual pay

**NOTE: Position requires employee to work 2 days in Porterville and 3 days in Visalia ***

Apply online at www.tulare.courts.ca.gov

Definition: To accept, review and process a variety of legal documents for filing or recording for the Superior Court.

Essential Duty Sample: (This List Is Not All Inclusive, BUT A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF DUTY FUNCTIONS)

In addition to the duties and necessary employment standards of the Legal Processing Clerk II:

Perform data entry which includes typing, proofreading and processing a variety of legal documents. Greet public at counters, answer questions regarding standard procedures and status of cases and refer to appropriate resources. Collect fees for document filing, civil actions, criminal judgments, traffic fines and other court actions, accurately calculate and provide change for cash payments and provide detailed receipts to document transactions. Undertake and complete a variety of legal office assistance projects including file destruction. Receive, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing correspondence. Perform routine office equipment checks including copy machine usage, paper usage for copy and fax machines and printers, and other equipment operations. Prepare, maintain, update, and file a variety of lists and other documents. Open, maintain, update and close case files. Operate a variety of office automation and peripheral equipment including calculators, computers, multi-line telephones, fax machines, copy machines and other equipment as introduced and updated. Maintain liaison with other court divisions and other court systems as required by job functions or as instructed by supervision. Update and maintain calendars and jury lists on a daily basis to keep trial dates current. Pull and review case files daily for attorney's court appearances. Prepare status sheets for the day's trials. Assist in the training of new employees. Answer multi-lines phones as front line communication for division. Serve as a representative of the Court, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all interactions with other members of the Court community and with the public.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education / Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be an educational equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade AND two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience including one-year clerical work providing a background in legal processes and/or court procedures with extensive public contact involving responsibility for receiving and processing legal documents. Six months’ legal clerical experience may be substituted with an associate’s degree and one-year legal clerical experience may be substituted with a bachelor’s degree.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities:

Proper English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; U.S. monetary system and cash handling procedures; Basic math functions sufficient to calculate percentages; Legal forms and terminology; Operation of personal computers sufficient to enter and obtain information; Filing procedures for civil, criminal, probate and juvenile court; Communicate with a variety of people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds using patience, tact, courtesy and restraint; Give clear verbal and written instructions; Check all documents for accuracy and completeness; Keyboard at 35 wpm; Prepare clear, concise letters and memoranda; Organize work, establish priorities, remain flexible and tolerant under changes in workloads and assignments; Use business telephone etiquette; Establish rapport and effective working relationships with fellow employees; Assist customers and make decisions regarding specific questions or procedures; Work under limited supervision. eoe

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.10 - $24.11 per hour

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• legal: 1 year (Required)
• Clerical: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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