Courtroom Clerk
Location: Arlington, VA
Job Number: 9411-24B-CCT-HQ
Salary: $60,528.00 - $92,393.60
Closing Date: March 28, 2024
Arlington County is seeking a Courtroom Clerk to work directly for the Clerk of the Circuit Court and to assist the Circuit Court Judges in processing civil and criminal court cases.
Specific duties include:
- Attending court and preparing the official record of proceedings in all criminal matters, consistent with procedures established by the court;
- Administering oaths to litigants, jurors and witnesses;
- Working closely with Circuit Court judges, Sheriff's deputies, probation officers, and attorneys to manage daily court dockets as well as civil and criminal bench and jury trials;
- Interacting with citizens called to serve jury duty, typically impaneling and swearing in jurors;
- Preparing large volume of electronically generated documents including criminal court orders, inmate transportation orders, bond instruments, bench warrants, and jail cards for signature by the Circuit Court judges;
- Responding to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, jurors, and the public regarding court proceedings and case status;
- Working cooperatively with other Courtroom Clerks and judicial law clerks to ensure courtrooms are staffed and work is completed timely;
- Entering case information in Court's case management and records management systems, preparing court cost information from Court's Financial Management System;
- Calculating and assessing defendants’ court fees and costs; and
- Maintaining strict confidentiality of non-public information and documents.
Selection Criteria
Minimum: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Substitution: Additional qualifying experience in a related discipline such as courts or legal environment may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
- Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience in applying a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment;
- Working knowledge of the criminal justice system and its legal procedures and resources, including previous courtroom experience;
- Paralegal certification or coursework in the legal field; and/or
- Experience preparing official records for public boards or bodies.
