Court Services Clerk – Front Counter
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Job Posting Information
Hours: Full time, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Nature of Work/Examples of Work Performed
This is responsible clerical work preparing and processing court documents and maintaining court records. Work involves entering court case information into the JUSTICE database system, providing counter and telephone assistance to the
public
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litigants, and attorneys, and composing, compiling, proofreading, and distributing required correspondence or requested documents to appropriate parties assess and collect court fees, costs, payments, and issue receipts.
Recognize and follow federal and state laws, Supreme Court and local court rules and regulations, any changes to them, and apply them in carrying out the Clerk’s responsibilities and duties.
Desirable Knowledge, Abilities & Skills/Desirable Training & Experience
Considerable knowledge of modern office equipment, practices, and procedures.
Some knowledge of the legal process, court proceedings and judicial systems.
Some knowledge of legal terminology, documents, forms, and routine correspondence.
Ability to adapt to advancements in technology.
Experience on the JUSTICE System preferred.
Ability to prepare, create, and/or process legal forms, documents, reports, and correspondence per state statutes, Nebraska Supreme Court Rules and those of other designated state agencies.
Minimum Qualifications/Necessary Special Requirements
Qualifications : High school graduate or equivalent with six months of experience working in a clerical environment or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
We value each Lancaster County employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:
- Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
- We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave and 13 days of sick leave that begin accruing upon hire plus 11 paid holidays and 20 hours of non-cumulative personal holidays per calendar year.
- All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
- 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
- Up to 3 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
- $30,000 of Life Insurance
- 401(a) Retirement Plan . When you make an 8% contribution, the County will match your contribution 100%.
- Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses
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Optional benefits include:
- Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Allstate Voluntary Plans
- Supplemental Term Life
- Deferred Compensation Plans
