Legal Processing Supervisor - Clerks Office

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Step into your new role as a Legal Processing Supervisor, where your creativity and leadership help shape how we serve the public. You’ll lead a dedicated team of clerks responsible for accurately inputting data, providing customer service, processing court filings, and overseeing the facilitator group. This supervisor also supports individuals seeking court services, improving processes, and introducing new ideas that strengthen how work gets done.

You’ll collaborate with engaged leaders across the organization, build strong relationships, and use data, equity, and customer perspectives to guide decisions. If you’re someone who enjoys developing others, driving positive changes, and making a meaningful impact, this role is a great fit for you.

The Clerk of the Superior Court's work is mostly administrative in nature, providing essential services for the community through maintaining the records of all cases filed in the Superior Court. We are an essential service helping people navigate through unfamiliar territory during challenging times with knowledge and empathy creating safe spaces for residents of the county.

Learn more about the Clerk of Superior Court on our website.

As a Legal Processing Supervisor, you’ll lead a dedicated team with clarity, accountability, and professionalism. You’ll model strong work habits, track commitments, welcome new ideas, and support continuous improvement. You’ll develop staff, guide their growth, and ensure the team delivers on the mission of the office. You’ll also work closely with upper management, contributing as a unified voice and helping shape a consistent, high‑performing culture.

Throughout the onboarding process, you will meet with the supervisors, teams, and the admin team regularly to discuss expectations, set goals, identify priorities, and gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and strategic measures. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build a great career.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of legal clerical workers. Determine work schedules and determine methods of expediting workflow. Issue instructions and oversee work for exactness, neatness and conformance to procedures and policies of subordinate staff through routine audits.
• Work with the SCOMIS and LINX Computer Systems. Train employees, develop and maintain records and reporting systems per county, state, and federal guidelines, providing for proper quality control.
• Oversee the preparation of legal papers and correspondence of legal nature, such as Letters of Testamentary, Letters of Administration, Form K’s, appeals, public information requests, etc.
• Participate in and support development, measurement and execution of the mission, goals, and objectives of the County, department, division, and individual work groups.
• Update department regulations to reflect policy changes made by Clerk or designee. Responsible for maintaining a manual of policies and regulations as it relates to each division concerning organization and administrative best practices.
• Analyze operating procedures to devise most efficient methods of accomplishing work. Analyze data gathered, develop information, and consider all available solutions. Recommend implementation of new systems, oversee implementation and train personnel in application.

This announcement is not intended to reflect all duties to be performed by our next team member, but shall present a descriptive list of the range of duties that may be performed. To view the complete classification, .

• A resume and cover letter are required for this position. Applications without a cover letter and resume will not be considered.
• AA degree in business or public administration, legal studies, or related field, and,
• Four years of progressive, responsible legal support…