Legal Records Clerk files, indexes, and codes legal documents. Assists in ensuring control and storage of legal records complies with external and organization's specific regulations and standards. Being a Legal Records Clerk assists in quality checks and proper storage of documents. Coordinates off-site file storage and retrieval. Additionally, Legal Records Clerk provides attorneys and legal staff with requested information. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Legal Records Clerk works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Enforces child support court orders, performing such duties as reviewing rules of delinquent accounts, setting court dates and composing rosters, issuing summons, notifying petitioners and the Department of Social Services, verifying and modifying accounts, implementing wage withholding as ordered or requested, etc.
Conducts pre-trial contempt conferences; presents case backgrounds to Judge in court as necessary. Prepares court orders; issues bench warrants and performs other in-court duties as assigned.
Prepares, processes, maintains, files and distributes as appropriate all related legal records and documents.
Interprets Family Court procedures and provides assistance and information to attorneys, clients and the public as required.
Performs computer data entry to record and retrieve case information and to prepare reports and correspondence.
Performs various clerical duties as necessary, including but not limited to composing and typing letters and other office communications, notarizing and certifying documents, indexing, copying, filing, faxing information, answering the telephone, processing mail, etc.
Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various documents, including case files, rules, court orders, warrants, wage withholding forms, account modifications, judgement transcripts, summonses, notices, rosters, weekly reports, memos, correspondence, etc.
Interacts, communicates and provides assistance to various individuals and groups including immediate supervisor, Clerk of Court, co-workers, clients, attorneys, paralegal, Judges, other County employees, law enforcement agencies, Department of Social Services, businesses, and the general public.Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Requires vocational/technical diploma in paralegal studies, secretarial science, accounting or related field supplemented by one to two years of legal experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and experience.
Must be a certified Notary Public.