Court Services Clerk - Jury and Court Services

Job Posting Information

Are you detail-oriented and interested in processing information and providing customer service to members of our community? We’re looking for someone to join our team in a key role that involves complex, specialized clerical work. You’ll provide phone, email and in-person assistance to the public regarding their jury service and process returned summons. Additionally, you will review both criminal and civil legal documents in the judicial database system while playing an important part in supporting the Clerk of the District Court.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (40 hours per week)

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being. For full details, please click on the Benefits tab.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and process court documents and maintain jury records
• Process both returned electronic and paper juror qualification forms and other mail
• Enter court case information in the JUSTICE database system
• Provide counter, email, and telephone assistance to jurors
• Compose, compile, proofread, and distribute correspondence or requested documents to appropriate parties
• Assemble packets and complete mailings for jury summons and contempt letters.
• Recognize and follow federal and state laws, Supreme Court and local court rules and regulations including any changes, and apply them in carrying out the Clerk’s responsibilities and duties

What We’re Looking For:

• Some knowledge of the legal process, court proceedings and judicial systems
• Some knowledge of legal terminology, documents, forms, and routine correspondence
• Considerable knowledge of modern office equipment, practices, and procedures
• Experience on the JUSTICE system preferred
• Ability to prepare, create, and/or process legal forms, documents, reports and correspondence per state statutes, Nebraska Supreme Court Rules and those of other designated state agencies

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent, with additional coursework in clerical work
• At least 6 months of experience in office and clerical work, especially with legal or court records
• Or an equivalent combination of training and experience

If you’re someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys working with the public, and takes pride in accuracy, we’d love to hear from you!

We value each Lancaster County employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave and 13 days of sick leave that begin accruing upon hire plus 11 paid holidays and 20 hours of non-cumulative personal holidays per calendar year.

• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

• Up to 3 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

• $30,000 of Life Insurance

• 401(a) Retirement Plan. When you make an 8% contribution, the County will match your contribution 100%.

• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses

• Optional benefits include:
  • Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Allstate Voluntary Plans
  • Supplemental Term Life
  • Deferred Compensation Plans