Job Description

COURT/LEGAL CLERK I

JOB CODE 00510

Effective Date: Rev. 11/07A

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform a variety of entry-level clerical tasks in the Municipal Court, Law Department, and Public Defender's Office. This class is responsible for receiving incoming mail, answering the telephone, filing, entering complaint information into a data base, court records, and/or legal case files and retrieving information from same, creating new case files, and answering questions from the public in person, by mail, or by telephone. Once trained, incumbents are expected to provide appropriate assistance for most requests. The most difficult problems are referred to a Court/Legal Clerk III, Court Supervisor, or other designated employee. Work is reviewed or monitored frequently until the incumbent is proficient. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Court/Legal Clerk III, Court Supervisor, or other supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Ability to:

Additional Requirements:

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
One year of clerical or public contact experience. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.


Last Modified on 11/16/2007 17:04:59