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Posted : Thursday, April 04, 2024 07:51 PM
*All interested applicants must apply online via the Tom Green County employment opportunities website: https://www.
co.
tom-green.
tx.
us/* * Medical/Dental insurance for employees at no cost to the employee * $15,000 Life/AD&D Insurance for employees at no cost to the employee * Low-cost Vision Insurance * Paid Vacation/Sick/Holiday leave * Retirement Plan * Cafeteria Plan * Workers Compensation Under general supervision, independently performs a wide variety of legal secretarial and courtroom duties, as assigned.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* * Opens and maintains case files, ensuring that pertinent documents are included and properly executed.
* Completes Orders to Appear and sets hearings for arraignments, pre-trials, and final hearings in coordination with Court Coordinators.
* Processes all notices from pre-trials, arraignments, scheduling Plea hearings, and other hearings; provides copies of notices to all appropriate parties.
* Accepts motions, letters, affidavits and other legal documents, and files and distributes copies to appropriate parties.
* Receives and reviews court dockets; prepares for hearings and trials by pulling and checking case files; delivers files to appropriate court.
* Attends court proceedings, as assigned; accesses automated systems to obtain a variety of information requested by the court such as pending cases in other courts, warrants, jail credit, dispositions, and terms of probation; attests to defendant’s signatures.
* Prepares Judgments and other legal documents (per Judge’s instructions), using computer software and ensuring that proper legal references and wording are included.
* Determines court fees for defendants according to case type, number of arrests, and other factors; accepts, receipts, and credits payments received in person or by mail from defendants; endorses checks and forwards to County Treasurer.
* Reports actions taken on the docket to Court Administrators; processes disposition of court cases by checking documents for completion, including proper signatures.
* Closes case files when final orders are signed by judges; ensures that all case documents are included, completed properly, and contain necessary signatures; mails final order notices to all parties involved.
* Interacts professionally and effectively with a wide variety of persons, including attorneys, judges, Court Coordinators; County office representatives, and the public.
* Delivers files and legal documents to Court Coordinators and other departments, as needed.
* Oversees the scanning and archiving of legal records and documents; assists staff with records scanning and/or records maintenance questions or problems.
* Prepares certified copies of court cases upon request of the public, County and District Attorney’s Offices, and other local government agencies.
* Answers multiple-line telephone; provides information to callers, as appropriate; transfers calls or takes and relays accurate messages, as appropriate.
* Maintains confidentiality of information and follows departmental procedures for releasing documents and case information.
* Attends meetings and training sessions; performs other duties, as assigned.
*Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:* Knowledge of general office operations and records maintenance; knowledge of the operation of personal computers for inquiry, data entry, and the preparation of legal documents; knowledge of legal terminology, documents, proceedings, and processes; knowledge of English, spelling, and grammar.
Ability to perform work responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner; ability to work independently and meet regular deadlines; ability to accurately compute court costs and perform related mathematical calculations; ability to work effectively with staff and others; ability to operate a variety of office equipment and computer software.
Skill in oral communication and interpersonal relations.
*Physical Requirements and Work Setting:* Works in a well-lighted, air-conditioned environment; prolonged periods of sitting and periodic walking, standing, bending, and reaching; occasional lifting up to 15 lbs; visual acuity, hearing ability, and manual dexterity required.
*Education and/or Experience Required:* Two years of clerical, secretarial, or general office experience; OR, one year of experience providing knowledge of legal documents and terminology; OR, completion of a recognized legal assistant training program.
*Certificates and Licenses:* None required.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $33,831.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 10 hour shift * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person
co.
tom-green.
tx.
us/* * Medical/Dental insurance for employees at no cost to the employee * $15,000 Life/AD&D Insurance for employees at no cost to the employee * Low-cost Vision Insurance * Paid Vacation/Sick/Holiday leave * Retirement Plan * Cafeteria Plan * Workers Compensation Under general supervision, independently performs a wide variety of legal secretarial and courtroom duties, as assigned.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* * Opens and maintains case files, ensuring that pertinent documents are included and properly executed.
* Completes Orders to Appear and sets hearings for arraignments, pre-trials, and final hearings in coordination with Court Coordinators.
* Processes all notices from pre-trials, arraignments, scheduling Plea hearings, and other hearings; provides copies of notices to all appropriate parties.
* Accepts motions, letters, affidavits and other legal documents, and files and distributes copies to appropriate parties.
* Receives and reviews court dockets; prepares for hearings and trials by pulling and checking case files; delivers files to appropriate court.
* Attends court proceedings, as assigned; accesses automated systems to obtain a variety of information requested by the court such as pending cases in other courts, warrants, jail credit, dispositions, and terms of probation; attests to defendant’s signatures.
* Prepares Judgments and other legal documents (per Judge’s instructions), using computer software and ensuring that proper legal references and wording are included.
* Determines court fees for defendants according to case type, number of arrests, and other factors; accepts, receipts, and credits payments received in person or by mail from defendants; endorses checks and forwards to County Treasurer.
* Reports actions taken on the docket to Court Administrators; processes disposition of court cases by checking documents for completion, including proper signatures.
* Closes case files when final orders are signed by judges; ensures that all case documents are included, completed properly, and contain necessary signatures; mails final order notices to all parties involved.
* Interacts professionally and effectively with a wide variety of persons, including attorneys, judges, Court Coordinators; County office representatives, and the public.
* Delivers files and legal documents to Court Coordinators and other departments, as needed.
* Oversees the scanning and archiving of legal records and documents; assists staff with records scanning and/or records maintenance questions or problems.
* Prepares certified copies of court cases upon request of the public, County and District Attorney’s Offices, and other local government agencies.
* Answers multiple-line telephone; provides information to callers, as appropriate; transfers calls or takes and relays accurate messages, as appropriate.
* Maintains confidentiality of information and follows departmental procedures for releasing documents and case information.
* Attends meetings and training sessions; performs other duties, as assigned.
*Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:* Knowledge of general office operations and records maintenance; knowledge of the operation of personal computers for inquiry, data entry, and the preparation of legal documents; knowledge of legal terminology, documents, proceedings, and processes; knowledge of English, spelling, and grammar.
Ability to perform work responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner; ability to work independently and meet regular deadlines; ability to accurately compute court costs and perform related mathematical calculations; ability to work effectively with staff and others; ability to operate a variety of office equipment and computer software.
Skill in oral communication and interpersonal relations.
*Physical Requirements and Work Setting:* Works in a well-lighted, air-conditioned environment; prolonged periods of sitting and periodic walking, standing, bending, and reaching; occasional lifting up to 15 lbs; visual acuity, hearing ability, and manual dexterity required.
*Education and/or Experience Required:* Two years of clerical, secretarial, or general office experience; OR, one year of experience providing knowledge of legal documents and terminology; OR, completion of a recognized legal assistant training program.
*Certificates and Licenses:* None required.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $33,831.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 10 hour shift * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person
• Phone : NA
• Location : 124 West Beauregard Avenue, San Angelo, TX
• Post ID: 9101164139
