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Civil Clerk March 20, 2025

Located in Augusta, GA

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Express seeks an energetic and dependable person to fill a position as a Civil Clerk.

Compensation: $16.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday – Friday – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Purpose: To provide administrative and clerical support to the Civil and Magistrate Courts.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Service

Provide information and assistance regarding court activities, services, procedures, documentation, fees, case status/disposition, and other issues.
Review and accept legal documents in accordance with court procedures and prescribed time frames.
Distribute forms and documentation; respond to routine questions or complaints; research problems/complaints; and initiate problem resolution.

Administrative and Clerical Support

Review incoming and outgoing documents for completeness and accuracy.
Process documents for filing as required in accordance with court rules.
Receive orders for files and records, research and retrieval; pull and deliver requested files and records.
Maintain integrity of unit record indexes and filing systems in both alpha and numeric formats.

Case File Management

Assemble, process, and/or receive case files.
Conduct research into missing information; create contact lists; record courtroom/trial dates.
Assign cases to appropriate judges; document assignments in shared spreadsheet; distribute file copies; and stamp/docket new paperwork.

Data Entry

Perform data entry in specialized program applications.
Scan, index, and record court case information and/or legal documents.
Audit and review data for accuracy; maintain accurate records and filing systems.

Form Processing

Process various forms that may be confidential or of a sensitive nature.
Handle criminal case files, civil case files, adoption case files, property records, applications, or other legal records.
Respond to court orders, deeds, citations, and other relevant documents regarding the court system.
File court records in accordance with court procedures; process disposed cases for archiving; help in assigned records room.

Payment Processing

Receive records and prepare receipts for payments of fines, fees, tickets, or other unit-specific payments.
Perform daily counting of cash drawer; balance all monies transacted.

Other Duties

Qualifications

Must have reliable transportation.
Must pass a background and drug screening.
High school diploma or GED is required.
1+ years of customer service or administrative experience.
Experience in a public administration or legal setting is preferred.
Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Proficiency in operating, maneuvering, and/or controlling the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.
Ability to apply principles of rational systems; interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).
Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Please Note: If you do not qualify, but know someone who might, please inform them of this great opportunity.

Send updated resume to Jobs.AugustaGA@ExpressPros.com and in the subject line put "Civil and Magistrate"

Augusta, GA
2776
808 Greene Street
Suite 100
Augusta, GA 30901