Judicial Clerk

Job Code: R51250
Full Time Salary Range: $45,764.00 - $66,358.00

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The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

Summary of Job Classification:
Provides entry level case processing assistance and customer service via counter, telephone, and electronic means. Creates new cases, processes pleadings, accepts payments, and related work. Serves in a training capacity in all areas of more advanced responsibilities.

This position is part of a progressive job series and placement in the series will be determined based on minimum qualifications and the relevant experience of the successful applicant. Please refer to the links below for detailed job descriptions of the associated roles within the series along with the objective criteria for each.

There are three requisitions posted: Judicial Clerk I, Judicial Clerk II, and Judicial Clerk III. We will fill one position within this series based on the district's hiring needs and the qualifications and relevant experience of the selected applicant.

Please apply for each position that aligns with your qualifications to be considered. For example, if you meet the minimum qualifications for more than one of the positions and want to be considered for multiple positions, you must apply for each position individually.

• Judicial Clerk I - Requisition Number: JD06018
• Judicial Clerk II - Requisition Number: JD06019
• Judicial Clerk III - Requisition Number: JD06020

Salary consideration will be based on the online application and applicants are encouraged to include all relevant information on their application. Resumes, cover letters, and letters of recommendation are optional. Resumes shall not substitute for the completed application. Submission of an incomplete application may limit further consideration for the position.

This position will support the District Court and will work in‑person 8 hours per week during the hours of 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays.

Candidates will complete a typing test prior to interview, and a typing speed of at least 40 WPM is preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.

• Assists customers with paperwork, answers questions, reviews court forms for completeness, and assigns case numbers.
• Receives and processes incoming correspondence via email, mail, e‑filing, and in‑person filings, and distribution.
• Directs customers to appropriate services such as legal clinics, self‑help information and specialists, Supreme Court and local libraries, the bar association, or family court facilitators.
• Maintains case documentation and updates case management system, including adding case information and documentation to case management system, updating case information, updating contact information, processing bond forfeitures, and entering transcript requests. Adheres to data integrity and timelines per applicable laws and regulations.
• Transfers information from law enforcement tickets or information filed into the case management system.
• Manages scheduling for time sensitive cases, such as cases requesting protection orders or other emergency…