Temporary Deputy Clerk of District Court - Fargo, United States - North Dakota Supreme Court

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General Summary or Purpose

Hours and days worked are flexible.

If you are interested in the opportunity, please complete this application

This is a work-based learning opportunity and summer job for high school students 16 years of age or older and entering or in grade 11 or 12 or college students.

This position allows students an opportunity to gain exposure to the types of careers the ND Court System has to offer.

Daily work will consist of working in the Clerk of Court's Office in a county courthouse assisting the Administrative Clerk/Deputy Clerk of District Court position with entry-level tasks and additional work as skills develop.

You will have the opportunity to job shadow and learn about positions that may interest you.

If you are graduating from high school or college and are interested in a full-time, benefited Administrative Clerk/Deputy Clerk of District Court position, please contact the Human Resource Director, Amy Klein, at or

The below describes the Administrative Clerk/Deputy Clerk of District Court regular position this work-based learning position will be assisting.

If you would enjoy reviewing documents to determine conformity to court procedures and rules and are obsessed with details and accuracy, this opportunity may be right for you.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Thrives in a highly structured, deadline-oriented and fast-paced environment.
• Enjoys applying many procedures and rules.
• Pays strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy of work.
• Gives excellent customer service.
• Easily adapts to changes.
• Shows initiative and dependability.

The Ideal Candidate Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Requires a high school diploma and two years of experience within the district court, a law office or related legal setting.

  After consideration of qualified candidates, applicants who do not meet the minimum experience requirements may be considered at a training wage.

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Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Title of Immediate Supervisor:
Clerk of Court I or II or Deputy Clerk of District Court III

Accountable For (Job Titles):None


FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

The Deputy Clerk of District Court is responsible for performing and assisting other court personnel in duties associated with case management activities of criminal, civil, traffic, or other cases before the district court from initial filing to final disposition, and for assisting other court personnel in completing these duties.

• Performs court operations involved in the scheduling, handling and preparing of court calendars in accordance with the directives of the Clerk of Court.
• Receives and reviews incoming documents to determine conformity to court procedures, laws and rules. Routes documents to proper offices and persons.
• Ensures that cases are assigned to judicial officers in accordance with the district's caseflow plan. Provides proper notice to parties of case numbers and judge assignments.
• Records incoming documents, case proceedings and dispositions into the Court's case management system. Processes court orders, notices and reports in accordance with business practices and established procedures.
• Receives and records all fees, fines, bonds, restitution or other receipts submitted to the Clerk of Courts Office. Generates checks, balances tills, prepares deposits and assists with month-end financial activities.
• Receives, answers and routes telephone calls to appropriate parties. Provides assistance to the public in their requests for information that do not involve legal advice, confidentiality or right-to-know laws.
• Implements court procedures and rules and clerks hearings, as directed by the Clerk of Court. Organizes cases daily for each judge attending court, and coordinates the court session with the judge, court security, attorneys and parties to ensure it is managed and completed efficiently and effectively. Relates court documents to hearings and relates events to each other.
• Searches criminal, civil, traffic and judgment records.
• Participates in the management of the District Court jury program.
• Ensures quality of court records by reviewing files and monitoring various reports so that the Court's records are maintained accurately and timely.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level or type.

Minimum Qualifications & Certification or Licensing Requirements

Requires a high school diploma and two years of experience and training within the district court, a law office or related legal setting.

After consideration of qualified candidates, applicants who do not meet the minimum experience requirements may be considered at a training wage.