Judicial Clerk Iii

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Judicial Clerk III
The candidate performs a variety of court clerical work in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of court records for a division within the Circuit, District, Family, Land/Tax Appeal or Appellate Courts; and performs other related duties as required. Should have One and one-half (1-1/2) years of responsible work experience in a court or legal setting. Such experience must have included the preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents. Must have 2 years of work experience which involved performance of a variety of clerical tasks, with or without the use of a typewriter and/or computer, which demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, spelling, arithmetic, common office appliances and equipment; the ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, carry out procedures in clerical work systems, speak and write simply and directly, compare words and numbers quickly and accurately; and operate various kinds of office equipment. Should have Graduation from high school. Excess experience of the type and quality described above or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Substitution of Education for General Experience: Education at an accredited community college or university in a baccalaureate program may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six (6) months of General Experience up to a maximum of two (2) years. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Completion of a legal stenographer or legal secretary curriculum in a school above the high school level may be substituted for 1 year of Specialized Experience. Study at an accredited university or college in a para-legal, legal studies, or law program may be substituted for 1 year of Specialized Experience. Completion of a law degree from an accredited university or college may be substituted for 2 years of Specialized Experience.

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