Deputy District Clerk - Criminal Desk
Hood County Hood County Granbury, TX Granbury, TX Full-time Full-time $34,500 a year $34,500 a year 11 days ago 11 days ago 11 days ago Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.
Specifications are intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Definition Preparation and maintenance of misdemeanor criminal files.
To prepare motions for filing and court documents related to adjudications and revocations in the criminal division.
To develop and maintain e-discovery system for criminal cases.
Must have knowledge of legal documents and legal language.
The Deputy Criminal Clerk will maintain a positive and professional relationship with law enforcement agencies, officers, county personnel, attorneys, and the public.
Examples of Important Responsibilities and Duties--Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.
Document intake and case files in Odyssey.
2.
Develop and maintain an e-discovery system for defense attorneys.
3.
Scan documents related to criminal cases.
4.
Calendar criminal dockets, motions, and hearings.
5.
Prepare case letters for law enforcement officers after pleas.
6.
Prepare plea documents as needed.
7.
Pull Criminal files and maintain files.
8.
Prepare documents and obtain signatures.
9.
Prepare and participate in the processing of court documents in accordance with court procedures and legal requirements in the criminal division.
10.
Attend court proceedings when necessary.
11.
Close files and TRN reporting.
1.
Assist in other divisions of the office as directed.
2.
Assist public with non-legal information.
Qualifications Knowledge of:
1.
Case file calendaring.
2.
Discovery procedures and deadlines.
3.
Principles of basic preparation of legal documents.
4.
Follow procedures and practices set by the State of Texas.
5.
Principles and procedures of record keeping.
6.
Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation.
7.
Legal terms, legal language, legal documents.
8.
Basic mathematical principles.
9.
Pertinent state laws as set forth by the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure.
10.
County forms, records, files and legal documents.
11.
Modern office procedures, methods, computer equipment and computer programs.
12.
County policies and procedures.
Ability to:
1.
Interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations and procedures applicable to the assigned area of responsibility.
2.
Organize and maintain complete and accurate records.
3.
Prepare clear and concise documents.
4.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
5.
Tactfully respond to requests and inquiries from general public.
6.
Make sound decisions using good judgment.
7.
Demonstrate intellectual capabilities.
8.
Demonstrate good reading and writing skills.
9.
Operate assigned equipment efficiently.
10.
Communicate well with others.
11.
Maintain confidentiality in the performance of duties.
12.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
a.
Sitting for extended periods of time.
b.
Operating assigned equipment.
c.
Carrying files or computer equipment between office and courtroom.
d.
Lifting boxes (approximately 15 lbs) of files.
13.
Effectively handle a work environment and conditions which involve:
a.
Working closely with others.
b.
Exposure to computer screens.
c.
Extensive use of computer keyboard.
Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Responsible legal secretarial experience involving legal terms, legal language and knowledge of preparing legal documents.
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized legal secretarial training or experience.
License or Certificate:
High School Diploma Working Conditions Environmental Conditions:
Office environment; working closely with others; exposure to computer screens; extensive work on computer keyboard.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time, extensive use of a computer keyboard, exposure to computer screen, carrying boxes of files or computer equipment from office to courtroom, lifting boxes of files.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.
He or she will be required to follow any other instruction and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$34,500.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Ability to Relocate:
Granbury, TX 76048:
Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Specifications are intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Definition Preparation and maintenance of misdemeanor criminal files.
To prepare motions for filing and court documents related to adjudications and revocations in the criminal division.
To develop and maintain e-discovery system for criminal cases.
Must have knowledge of legal documents and legal language.
The Deputy Criminal Clerk will maintain a positive and professional relationship with law enforcement agencies, officers, county personnel, attorneys, and the public.
Examples of Important Responsibilities and Duties--Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.
Document intake and case files in Odyssey.
2.
Develop and maintain an e-discovery system for defense attorneys.
3.
Scan documents related to criminal cases.
4.
Calendar criminal dockets, motions, and hearings.
5.
Prepare case letters for law enforcement officers after pleas.
6.
Prepare plea documents as needed.
7.
Pull Criminal files and maintain files.
8.
Prepare documents and obtain signatures.
9.
Prepare and participate in the processing of court documents in accordance with court procedures and legal requirements in the criminal division.
10.
Attend court proceedings when necessary.
11.
Close files and TRN reporting.
1.
Assist in other divisions of the office as directed.
2.
Assist public with non-legal information.
Qualifications Knowledge of:
1.
Case file calendaring.
2.
Discovery procedures and deadlines.
3.
Principles of basic preparation of legal documents.
4.
Follow procedures and practices set by the State of Texas.
5.
Principles and procedures of record keeping.
6.
Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation.
7.
Legal terms, legal language, legal documents.
8.
Basic mathematical principles.
9.
Pertinent state laws as set forth by the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure.
10.
County forms, records, files and legal documents.
11.
Modern office procedures, methods, computer equipment and computer programs.
12.
County policies and procedures.
Ability to:
1.
Interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations and procedures applicable to the assigned area of responsibility.
2.
Organize and maintain complete and accurate records.
3.
Prepare clear and concise documents.
4.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
5.
Tactfully respond to requests and inquiries from general public.
6.
Make sound decisions using good judgment.
7.
Demonstrate intellectual capabilities.
8.
Demonstrate good reading and writing skills.
9.
Operate assigned equipment efficiently.
10.
Communicate well with others.
11.
Maintain confidentiality in the performance of duties.
12.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
a.
Sitting for extended periods of time.
b.
Operating assigned equipment.
c.
Carrying files or computer equipment between office and courtroom.
d.
Lifting boxes (approximately 15 lbs) of files.
13.
Effectively handle a work environment and conditions which involve:
a.
Working closely with others.
b.
Exposure to computer screens.
c.
Extensive use of computer keyboard.
Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Responsible legal secretarial experience involving legal terms, legal language and knowledge of preparing legal documents.
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized legal secretarial training or experience.
License or Certificate:
High School Diploma Working Conditions Environmental Conditions:
Office environment; working closely with others; exposure to computer screens; extensive work on computer keyboard.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time, extensive use of a computer keyboard, exposure to computer screen, carrying boxes of files or computer equipment from office to courtroom, lifting boxes of files.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.
He or she will be required to follow any other instruction and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$34,500.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Ability to Relocate:
Granbury, TX 76048:
Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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