A Civil Clerk is an administrative worker who works in the criminal and civil justice systems and provides support to judges, attorneys, and other officers of the court. The job duties are listed on the Civil Clerk Resume as – managing the secretarial duties including maintaining court records, preparing meeting agendas, upholding all court files and recording to ensure they stay updated and accessible; attending phone calls, and transferring calls to the needed department, recording the minutes of meetings and court proceedings; assisting in office management and administrative processes; creating calendars of cases; preparing and distributing court orders including probation orders, and performing bookkeeping tasks.
The successful candidate for this role must be skilled at multitasking and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. Other crucial skills include – superior organizational and multitasking abilities; interpersonal skills, outstanding organizational skills, and knowledge of the city court’s administrative processes. Formal education beyond a high school diploma is not mandatory.
Summary : An energetic and goal-oriented professional with 8+ years experience in operational support. Extremely creative with effective organizational and interpersonal skills. Strong planning, coordinating, and delegating capacities with solid problem solving abilities. Demonstrates ability to successfully manage multiple objectives and deadlines.
Skills : Marketing, Sales, Merchandising, HR, Microsoft Office.
Description :
Performed a wide variety of technical and complex secretarial duties and detail work to maintain operations of the department.
Received the public; answers the phone, provides callers and visitors with general information.
Acted as a Notary Public.
Coordinated administrative activities as well as direct the activities of the Civil Division.
Maintained full accountability for overseeing all civil proceedings as well as a broad range of other court functions.
Accurately managed cases from start to finish.
Daily Correspondence with case participants supports strong communication skills.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor Of Science
Civil Clerk Resume
Objective : Supporting Magisterial District Judge, scheduled meetings, court hearing dates and screened phone calls, and also Using Using an ICON computer program, Transmitting Civil Cases each week to Georgia Clerks Authority.
Skills : Excel, Outlook, Customer Service, Data Entry.
Description :
Worked in support with the United States Marshal Service.
Received orders from the clerk of the court to serve the civil summons.
Processed is entered into JDIS, Service of Process module.
Generated reports in JDIS for the summons on a weekly basis to make sure the processes are up-to-date.
Processed new Motions and other filings by attorneys.
Filed away processed documents.
Processed legal documents, scheduling court cases, and auditing files to ensure accuracy and consistency within the court records.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Civil Clerk Resume
Objective : Civil Clerk is responsible for maintaining and updating the City's land records, and assisting with the sale of property.
Skills : Fluent In Haitian Creole, Fluent In Some Spanish, French.
Description :
Handled daily heavy flow of paperwork and cooperated with the accounting departments on invoicing and shipping problems.
Scheduled weekly inventory pickups and deliveries with vendors.
Entered financial information and payments to guarantee that employees and vendors were paid accurately and on time.
Reconciled company bank, credit card, and line of credit accounts.
Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.
Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clientele.
Developed and rolled out new policies.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Civil Clerk Resume
Objective : Working closely with the public by administering oaths, collecting payments, answering and processing phone calls, filing, providing the services of a notary, photocopying, record retrieval, file creation, and data input into various computer systems.
Skills : Microsoft Word Literate, 40 Wpm, Bilingual, And Fluent In Spanish.
Description :
Assisted customers with traffic citations.
In charged of Commercial Vehicles Citations.
Entered and assessed fines amounts for CVE.
Made warrants for unpaid citations.
Prepared, filed, and forward documents and case files.
Prepared and maintained the docket of scheduled cases, and must record the witness testimonies, results, court orders, and fines from the court.
Handled the arrangement and recordation of payment for fees, fines, and court costs.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma
Civil Clerk Resume
Objective : Experience within the court system has provided me with a substantial amount of knowledge pertaining to legal matters. Since I have extensive experience in the court system, I would like to maintain a position in a legal setting.
Opened new civil cases, such as collections, small claims, forcible entry and detainer, family violence, and stalking.
Processed Court Summons.
Processed Orders signed by the Judge.
Accepted and processed payments on judgments.
Attended court as the clerk for the judge.
Drafted civil and small claims judgments.
Typed new weddings.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Civil Clerk Resume
Headline : A reliable and hardworking professional with a practical hands-on approach, who always perseveres to achieve the best results. I'm able to collect and analyze information and quickly grasp what needs to be done. I have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and a proven ability to manage and complete projects to the highest standard. Seeking a full-time position in an office where my organizational skills can shine.
Skills : Mathematics, Multitasking.
Description :
Logged, sorted, copied, distributed and date stamped all incoming mail.
Input all incoming civil paperwork processed local Criminal History checks by using the CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System).
Furnished individuals or agencies with accurate information in a timely manner.
Input incoming Domestic Violence Injunctions, Summons, and Subpoenas.
Answered a multi-line phone system.
Provided Deputies with accurate information pertaining to outstanding Warrants and Summons.
Provided additional information such as Summons and Subpoenas for all Civil Processors.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Civil Clerk Resume
Objective : Seeking a Civil Clerk position with an outstanding career opportunity that will offer a rewarding work environment along with a winning team that will fully utilize management skills.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Clerical Skills.
Description :
Filed all types of Civil cases from divorces, Temporary Protective Orders, Adoptions & General Civil cases.
Maintained all calendars for Jury Trials, set up and scheduled weekly calendars for four Judges.
Answered phones, helping the public with any questions they may have had.
Filed & scanned all types of legal documents into the computer.
Helped the public.
Took online classes in the GCIC program.
Crossed trained to help the Criminal Clerk with putting in new cases, sentences, probation revocations, and anything else that was asked of me.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Bachelor Of Science
Civil Clerk Resume
Headline : Assisting in processing Circuit Court, civil and criminal files by; intakes new case files, assigning docket numbers, collecting required filing fees, timestamping and acceptance of pleadings, and filing of said documents.
Processed new cases for General Civil, Landlord Tenant, and Small Claims.
Added documentation to cases including Writs and Motions and Orders.
Answered questions about procedures over the phone and in person.
Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures.
Worked with plaintiff and defendant to schedule court dates.
Prepared civil docket.
Printed and mailed notices.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
GED
Civil Clerk Resume
Objective : Transporting vehicles with various departmental programs, Providing pickup and delivery services, repair, and maintenance, and also Providing assistance in Records Division.
Skills : Certified Typing Speed Of 44 Wpm.
Description :
Included recruitment coordinator and receptionist.
In charged of keeping all of the resumes placed into a database, scheduling testing days and interviews as well as administering the entry-level tests to the applicants, and logging the results.
Responsible for collecting and distributing the bond money from the jail as well as making the deposit and issuing the checks to the appropriate municipalities.
Processed the Criminal Summonses, issued CCW and hand gun permits.
Responsible for the POST Training hours the Officers were required to keep.
Issued departmental equipment and was back-up for the payroll clerk.
Prepared documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
General Studies
Civil Clerk Resume
Headline : Civil Clerk professional with over 6+ years of experience working in fast past environments demanding strong organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills. Highly trustworthy, ethical, and discreet: committed to superior customer service. Confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels. Detailed-oriented and resourceful in completing projects; able to multi-task effectively.
Skills : 65+wpm, MS Office.
Description :
Processed and maintained civil case files by reviewing pleadings, typing docket information, and establishing case file folders for the documents.
Reviewed incoming documents and actions and updated case docket by entering documents as they are received, using a personal computer.
Assisted the public and attorneys by providing information about the status of cases or clerk's office procedures both at the counter and by telephone.
Issued civil summonses and other writs by typing proper forms and envelopes.
Sorted and organized incoming mail.
Created daily mail list in numerical order by using Microsoft Excel.
Pulled civil files from File room, Judges Chambers, and other offices throughout the courts and docket incoming mail or new pleadings.
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