Overview
Senior Associate Consultant, ELM Jobs in Remote at Harbor
Job Title
Judiciary Clerk
Division/Department
Communications Center
Closing Date
March 1, 2025
Location
Prince George?s County Circuit Court
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Salary
$49,825
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Financial Disclosure
No
At Will
No
Position Type
Regular Full time
The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.
Maryland Judiciary Benefits (mdcourts.gov)
About the Maryland Court System | Maryland Courts (mdcourts.gov)
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Essential Job Functions:
The Judiciary Clerk is a clerical position with the responsibility to process incoming and outgoing correspondence for all departments in Prince George?s County Circuit Court using the Pitney Bowes postage machine. Generates logs for the appropriate departments to sign up receipt as a tracking mechanism. Sorts, opens, dates, stamps, and distributes all correspondence and inter-office correspondence to the appropriate departments. Enters new civil/law cases, equity cases, and domestic cases and issues summons, barcode sheets, and file-trail. Scans all incoming pleadings and performs cashier duties utilizing a cash register. Provides customer service to the public and attorneys in the intake division of the communication center. Responsible for all Liens and issuing Writs of Garnishment for lien cases. Works overtime as needed and performs other duties as assigned.
Assists the public and attorneys with new case filings within the Intake Division of the Communications Center. Generates logs for the appropriate departments to sign up receipt as a tracking mechanism.
Indexes all New Case Filings, Issues Summons, Barcodes and File-Trail. Applies fees, operates cash register, and reconciles fees daily. Scans all incoming pleadings and correspondence from attorneys, pro se litigants, and other agencies.
Indexes all Liens including State Tax Liens, Federal Liens, USA Liens, REC Liens, Medicaid Liens, Notice of Liens, and all Releases. Issues writs of garnishments as it pertains to each lien. Enters new civil/law and equity cases, domestic cases, including Guardianship and Change of Name.
Sorts, Opens, Date Stamps and Distributes all Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence within the Clerk?s Office, including Fed Ex, UPS, and Certified Mail.
Performs other duties as assigned. Adheres to the Policies and Procedures within the Clerk of the Circuit Court Office.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma (or GED equivalent).
Experience: One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services.
Note:
A Bachelor?s Degree may substitute the required work experience.
A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.
A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.
Knowledge:
General office practices, procedures, and equipment.
Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.
Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Skill in:
Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently.
Typing on a personal computer.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to:
Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, cash register, scanner, fax machine, etc.
Use and maintain numerical filing system to locates files, until all cases are completely scanned.
Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.
Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations, and procedures.
Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys.
Follow procedures, verbal and written instructions, and protocols for any given assignment.
Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law, and/or regulation to a situation.
Sit or stand for long periods of time.
Work overtime as needed and perform all essential functions of the position.
Walk an extensive amount to deliver mail and other correspondence.
Use independent judgement to discern and record pertinent information.
Establish a good work ethic and work well with others.
Work with significant time constraints and restrictive working conditions.
Use independent judgement to discern and record pertinent information.
Generate logs using Microsoft Excel.
Process documents as well as sort through the high volume of correspondence.
Learn and use case management system to docket incoming pleadings and correspondence.
Physical Requirements:
Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equipment, Machinery and Tools:
Personal computer, printer, and hand cart to log mail. Pitney Bowes Meter Machine to apply postage. Hand scanner to scan mail bar codes/file-trail. Calculator to reconcile checks, credit cards and cash. Time clocks to ensure proper time keeping on pleadings.
Software and Computer Skills:
Mid-level data entry skills in ACS or Case Management Systems, Microsoft Word and Excel, RFID File-trial Postal Service Tracking Software (Arrival), Pitney Bowes Meter Machine, Cash register.
Selection Process:
Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, “see resume” will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
For further information please contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected].
The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to [email protected] or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
Please find the Maryland Judiciary’s equal employment opportunity policy here: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.
Title: Senior Associate Consultant, ELM
Company: Harbor
Location: Remote
