Civil Process Clerk - Chelmsford, United States - Middlesex Sheriff's Office

Middlesex Sheriff's Office

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Chelmsford, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Additional responsibilities of the Clerk include, but are not limited, to:

Greet self-representing litigants and attorneys at front counter to receive court documents for data entry into the CivilServe database;
Open mail and prepare court documents received by mail for recording into the CivilServe Database;
Enter data into the CivilServe database and then prepare documents for service by the Serving Deputies;
Tabulate the fees associated with the service and prepare invoices for selfrepresenting litigants and attorneys;
Prepare paperwork returned by the serving deputies for return to selfrepresenting litigants and attorneys;
Record writs at the Registry of Deeds;
File documents and perform other general office duties;
Secure office location at the close of business;
Ability to attend training sessions and other meetings outside of regular working hours;
Other work duties as assigned by the Director of Civil Process or designee

Working Conditions:

The Civil Process Clerk may be required to interact with customers in the Civil Process office or on the phone who are under emotional stress.

The Civil Process Clerk must also be cognizant of the confidential and sensitive nature of court and legal information and working for a law enforcement agency.

Qualifications:

Must be customer service oriented and able to handle a large volume of work;
Poised, experienced active listener with strong oral, written, organizational and time management skills with the ability to maintain comprehensive and cohesive records;
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is mandatory;
Additional ideal characteristics include: excellent judgment; ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organization; ability to work independently in a fastpaced environment and pay close attention to detail;
Ability to positively handle conflict

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

The applicant must have an active valid driver's license, the right to legally operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts and pass a criminal background check.

Submissions must be received by April 24, 2024 at 5:00p.m.

_The Middlesex Sheriff's Office is an equal opportunity employer_
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