Courtroom Clerk
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: CTWD-2023-0008
Salary: $53,105 - $69,035
Closing Date: June 16, 2023
The Courtroom Clerk duties include some or all of the following:
- Assembles all cases to be heard by the court prior to the judge taking the bench.
- Records judicial proceedings and decisions on official court documents.
- Administers oaths to witnesses and impanels juries.
- Prepares judicial summonses, bench warrants, arrest warrants and other legal documents as directed by a judge.
- Identifies and accounts for exhibits. Advises defendants of rights and penalties for violation of conditions of release.
- Manages the operations of the courtroom of the DC Superior Court, and performs administrative support as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRADE 7: High School Diploma or GED plus three (3) years of administrative or clerical experience in a court, legal or office environment; or an Associate's degree plus (1) years of administrative or clerical experience in a court, legal or office environment
Some familiarity with the criminal judicial system, judicial branch or legal terminology is preferred.
Must possess the ability to: multi-task, get along with a diverse group of people, accurately type in real time while monitoring a proceeding, attention to detail, attentiveness, organized, and able to work under pressure.
The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts' values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Fairness, Integrity, Respect and Transparency.
