Courtroom Clerk | Fairfax County Circuit Court

 

Courtroom Clerk
Location: Fairfax, VA
Job Number: 24-00973
Salary: $52,220.69 - $87,034.27
Closing Date: April 26, 2024

Circuit Court is seeking a motivated and tech-savvy professional to serve in a team environment as a courtroom clerk. The Circuit Court utilizes state-of-the-art technology to ensure judicial efficiency by integrating modern technologies into traditional courtroom activities. The incumbent in this position should feel comfortable using computers and electronic systems including court case management systems, scanning imaging software, electronic docket scheduling systems, and e-filing.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Maintains dockets of scheduled cases;
Attends court proceedings, arraigns defendants, and administers oaths and affirmations;
Records case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees;
Prepares documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings;
Manages chain of custody of physical and demonstrative evidence proffered and admitted during trial;
Examines legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and/or court procedures;
Prepares and processes court orders, probation referrals, release documentation, criminal sentencing information, or summonses.
 

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of the functions of the assigned business areas and/or court procedures;
Knowledge of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Supreme Court's Clerk's Manual, laws and regulations related to the assigned business areas;
Knowledge of standard administrative procedures, practices, and equipment;
Ability to communicate courteously and effectively, both verbally and in writing;
Ability to demonstrate and enforce courtroom decorum;
Ability to take and transcribe notes of court proceedings;
Ability to listen and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences;
Ability to read and understand information presented in writing;
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy;
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals, including the judges, general public, members of the legal and business community, and department staff.