Principal Court Clerk (General Sessions Court Clerk)

Position Summary

Works under the supervisor to coordinate and assist the activities of the assigned courtroom or court related support network. 

Pay Grade: 44 

Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education
 

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in appropriate clerical, bookkeeping, data processing or statistical work; AND
• High school diploma or possess a GED.
• PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
   

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides courtroom assistance as related to daily clerical activities within each courtroom.
• Records case dispositions and court orders and arranges for payment of fees.
• Examines legal documents submitted to the court for adherence to court or law procedures.
• Prepares dockets or calendar of cases to be called, entering decisions and continuances in a computer program.
• Provides information to various state and county officials.
• Enters various court information into computer.
• Secures information for Chancellor, contact attorneys and litigants for court and instructs parties when to appear in court.
• Relieves courtroom personnel as required.
• Administers oath to witnesses, attorneys and litigants.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.
   

KSAs

• Knowledge of courtroom procedures.
• Knowledge of various legal documents issued by the court.
• Ability to establish and maintain a system of files.
• Ability to work with court officials.
• Ability to write legibly on legal documents and court files.
• Knowledge of communication skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform accurate math computations.
   

Special Requirements

• May be required to work evenings holidays and weekends on a rotational basis. 
• May be required to work in the 24-hour office.
   

Disclaimer

This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship with potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.
 

Shelby County Resident Disclaimer

All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment.  The residency requirement shall not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees.  This means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department.  The residency exemption for public safety/civil service employees does not include Appointed positions with Sheriff’s Office, Division of Corrections or the Fire Department.