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Colorado Judicial Branch · 1 hour ago

Judicial Clerk I - Court of Appeals

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$46K/yr - $66K/yr

0+ years exp

The Colorado Judicial Branch is dedicated to providing equal access to justice and strengthening the rule of law across Colorado. They are seeking a Judicial Clerk to assist with case processing and customer service, including handling paperwork, answering inquiries, and maintaining case documentation.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

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 matters. Ensures court-scheduled events and review dates are entered in every case

Receives and processes referring court records from the trial court. Maintains the referring court record server. Transmits records to litigants. Processes and returns records upon mandate

Accepts and processes payments via cash, check, and credit card for court fines, fees, filing fees, and bonds. Reconciles cash drawer and income daily and prepares the daily deposit

Responds to customer's inquiries via phone, email, and voice mail. Acts as liaison between division/Judicial Officer and customers, directs parties to correct location and/or divisions, de-escalates situations of stress or conflict, and explains court processes without providing legal advice

Trains within trial court/appellate court procedures

Issues orders and notices from the court, including orders regarding case deadlines, orders of extension of time, notices of new case filings, notices of oral argument, receipt of trial court records, and mandates returning authority to a trial court once case is complete. Ensures service to all necessary litigants and trial/appellate courts

Completes required trainings and attends meetings as requested

Performs other duties as assigned