Trial Clerk

Trial Clerk

With a commitment to delivering excellence, embracing innovation, achieving results, continuous learning, and working together as a team, the Orange County Clerk of Courts has an opportunity for a talented individual to join our award-wining 400+ employee organization as Trial Clerk. Known as the "information hub of the justice system," the Orange County Clerk of Courts has a strong culture rooted in trust, respect, integrity, and excellence, and we make it a point to use good judgment, fairness, and common sense to meet our challenges. Attracting top talent who can thrive in an efficient and customer-oriented environment contributes to our success.

The highly qualified Trial Clerk we seek:

• performs office and clerical work performed in and out of the courtroom consisting of increasingly detailed work assignments with assistance and supervision. 
• is time-critical, and work must be performed efficiently and accurately to meet court requirements and schedules.
• will be required to perform essential duties and responsibilities of the position and spend the majority of their time, at least 50 percent, in the courtroom or hearing room. 
• has flexibility to work unscheduled overtime based on the needs of the court, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Requirements for the Trial Clerk position:

• A high school diploma or equivalent, one (1) year general office experience and effective verbal and written communication skills are required. 
• Plan, organize and perform a variety of clerical functions.
• Maintain efficient and effective work methods and procedures.
• Use mathematical skills necessary to perform numerical calculations.
• Effectively use business English, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Learn, recite, and administer various required oaths.
• Basic knowledge of courtroom terminology and ability to learn complex courtroom terminology.
• Strong commitment to the organizations mission, value and ethics, including honesty and integrity. Respect and properly maintain confidential records.
• Understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Use of standard office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Compose various types of correspondence and court documents with limited assistance.
• Ability to interact professionally and develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Judiciary, Judicial Assistants, legal community, superiors, coworkers, general public, and other court and work related agencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of applicable state statutes, rules, regulations, laws and ordinances, and general knowledge of various motions to be heard.
• Operate a computer keyboard using standard and specialized software applications, and other office equipment used within the division and in the courtroom.
• Work in a fast-paced, automated environment which experiences many interruptions.
• Sit for long periods of time.

A preferred candidate will have previous deputy clerk experience, one (1) year relevant experience at a law firm, State Attorney Office, Corrections, or similar organization; or who have a two year degree in criminal justice, legal studies, public administration or relevant field.

At OCCC, equal talent will always get equal opportunity.

DFWP / Background Checks Required.

Salary starts at $14.55 per hour.