Courtroom Clerk (Limited Term)

Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Arlington County is seeking a Courtroom Clerk (Limited Term) to work for the Clerk of the Circuit Court and to assist the Circuit Court Judges in processing civil and criminal court cases.

Specific duties include:

• Attending court and preparing the official record of proceedings in all criminal matters, consistent with procedures established by the court;
• Administering oaths to litigants, jurors and witnesses;
• Working closely with Circuit Court judges, Sheriff's deputies, probation officers, and attorneys to manage daily court dockets as well as civil and criminal bench and jury trials;
• Interacting with citizens called to serve jury duty, typically impaneling and swearing in jurors;
• Preparing large volume of electronically generated documents including criminal court orders, inmate transportation orders, bond instruments, bench warrants, and jail cards for signature by the Circuit Court judges;
• Responding to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, jurors, and the public regarding court proceedings and case status;
• Working cooperatively with other Courtroom Clerks and judicial law clerks to ensure courtrooms are staffed and work is completed timely;
• Entering case information in Court's case management and records management systems, preparing court cost information from Court's Financial Management System;
• Calculating and assessing defendants’ court fees and costs; and
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of non-public information and documents.

Minimum: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience in a related discipline such as courts or legal environment may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience in applying a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment;
• Working knowledge of the criminal justice system and its legal procedures and resources, including previous courtroom experience;
• Paralegal certification or coursework in the legal field; and/or
Experience preparing official records for public boards or bodies.

Special Requirements

A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who qualify for this position. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Additional Information

Work hours: This is a 40-hour a week position. Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Occasional hours outside of normal business hours will be required. This position is not telework eligible.

Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached, however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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