Overview
Family Law Attorney Jobs in Tulsa, OK at Wirth Law Group, P.C.
Job Summary
The Support Services Clerk position is one of the initial points of contact that provide the general public, attorneys and other government agencies access to the court system and to the services provided by the Clerk of Court’s Office.
The Support Services Clerk is primarily responsible for providing immediate, personal court-related services to the general public, attorneys and other government agencies. The position requires a comprehensive knowledge of court practices and procedures as it relates to diverse case types: civil, family, paternity, small claims, traffic, forfeiture and criminal. The clerk must efficiently transfer knowledge to a particular situation and perform duties in the presence of the patron while they wait at the window or over the phone.
Clerks are assigned many administrative duties which are governed by time constraints mandated by state statute or by upcoming court dates. Each position has additional daily administrative duties for which they are responsible. These duties must be completed while dealing with the public and other court staff who need assistance.
Under direction, performs a wide variety of responsible and complex legal clerical duties necessary to judicial administration; and related work as required. Incumbents normally must undergo an initial training period performing a limited number of less complex legal clerical duties and progressing with continued training to performing the full range of duties at the objective level at the end of the training period.
Key Responsibilities
Open, process, and distribute mail correspondence.
Process interim filings (i.e. motions, affidavits, jury requests) and determine appropriate disbursement of the documents.
Respond to incoming requests for services not provided by the Clerk of Courts department by referring court users to other resources, including county agencies, legal aid services, state agencies, and other public and private social services.
Receive foreclosure documentation from Sheriff’s Office, forward documentation to appropriate judge’s office, record and secure deeds and transfers, receipt cash payments received from Sheriff’s Office on foreclosure sales and disburse funds as ordered by the court.
Scan documents.
Answer telephone calls from the general public, attorneys, police agencies, other governmental agencies responding to inquires accurately and independently or referring as needed to the proper party.
Receive calls to schedule eviction and replevin hearings; and perform other duties as needed.
Greet attorneys, litigants and citizens daily; determine the nature of their visit and service being sought.
Determine if customer is filing proper documentation, paying appropriate fees and advise as to proper filing requirements and/or service per state statutes. Explains procedures, court forms and verifies information.
Process new filings for civil, family and paternity cases (set up case, assign judge, determine and receipt appropriate filing fee).
Process new small claims cases (assign case number, assign return/hearing dates, determine and receipt appropriate filing fee).
Review and process new new civil, family, paternity, and small claims eFiling cases.
Docket and scan requests, set cases for hearings, satisfy judgments, produce transcripts and produce writs when determined appropriate or as ordered by the court.
Perform after-court criminal/traffic processing (i.e. calculate fines, costs, appropriate surcharges and restitution; prepare payment envelopes; determine the status of cash bail posted if appropriate; produce OWI assessment; produce appropriate paperwork for the DMV, probation and parole and Alternatives to Incarceration (ATIP); advise party of various payment options; advise party of alcohol assessment/Victim Impact Panel responsibility, and process community service or Alcohol Smart referrals.
Receipt payments for fines, restitution and other court related fees.
Maintain cash drawer, issue executions and transcripts; certify true copies of court records; draft and send letters to correct errors made in determining appropriate fines, costs, surcharges and/or restitution.
Produce reinstatement order when driver’s license has been suspended for nonpayment of forfeiture.
Prepare cash and signature bonds, receipt bond monies, complete appropriate paperwork to document bond monies received, and refund bail when ordered.
Dockets liens, judgments and tax warrants. Issues transcripts of judgments, execution of judgments, writs and issues warrants/suspends driver’s licenses.
Prepares a variety of complex legal papers such as commitments, judgments, warrants, orders of transfer, notices of case rescheduling, bonds conditions, judgment of convictions, compile pre-sentence investigation data, assessments, revocations/suspensions, and civil judgments.
After preparation of court documents and notices, must disseminate to the appropriate agencies; County Jail, Dept. of Corrections, Probation & Parole, Dept. of Transportation, Dept. of Human Services, local agencies, attorneys, or defendants.
Receive, process and issue voluminous court documents including, but not limited to, jail releases, warrants, and protective orders.
Remain knowledgeable on changes and enhancements to the eFiling system.
Assist attorneys and litigants with eFiling questions and troubleshooting.
Backup in other areas as needed.
Other duties as assigned by the Clerk of Courts.
Supervision Received: Receives general supervision from the Clerk of Court, Deputy Clerk of Court, and Court Supervisor.
Qualifications
Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
One (1) to three (3) years clerical experience, preferable in a legal or judicial office. Any equivalent combination of experience and post secondary education, which provides the required skills, abilities, and knowledge, will also be considered.
Computer experience, keyboarding and word processing experience is required.
Experience working with the public preferred.
Prompt and regular attendance.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Ability to follow established work rules, policies and procedures and able to exercise a certain amount of independent decision making in accordance thereof.
Ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written form to convey information effectively.
Ability to organize and systematically handle a large volume of information, documents, and files.
Ability to proofread and edit work for accuracy and detail under critical deadlines.
Ability to promote impartial administration of the judicial system.
Ability to work well under stressful conditions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive, personal, and graphic/explicit materials and information.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and software programs.
Ability to work with customers who may not communicate effectively and might be angry or use other demeaning behavior.
Ability to communicate in a courteous, effective, and professional manner with other employees and the general public.
Knowledge of the Circuit Court, court practices, and legal terminology.
Must be able to perform moderately difficult bookkeeping and record keeping responsibilities.
Organization and ability to multi-task to complete administrative work duties while assisting the public; ability to remain calm and ability to handle stressful and potentially volatile situations and potentially upset customers.
Work Environment: Work is performed in a high-volume, fast-paced large office setting with frequent interruptions and time pressures.
This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skill, working conditions, etc., present in the classification. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities; nor, is it intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
Title: Family Law Attorney
Company: Wirth Law Group, P.C.
Location: Tulsa, OK
