Senior Administrative Specialist - Criminal/Traffic Legal Clerk - Waukesha County
Waukesha, WI
About the Job
Circuit Court Services is recruiting for a detail oriented professional to serve as a Legal Clerk for the Criminal/Traffic Division.
This position is responsible for delivering a high level of customer service, scheduling matters for the Court Official, reviewing paperwork for completeness and drafting correspondence and orders for the Judge’s signature. Provides prompt and efficient customer service through face-to-face contact, telephone conversations or correspondence with the public, attorneys, other departments, justice partners and co-workers which could be through the eFiling system, paper filing or facsimile; handles difficult confrontations, remains calm, professional and uses proper judgment. Maintains a rapport within a specific judicial branch in addition to the rest of the division and across the department and covering for the Deputy Clerk by clerking court proceedings once cross-trained.
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK
Under general direction, performs administrative and/or program support work in a department, division, program, or other work unit within County government. Typical duties include providing a variety of advanced level administrative, program or technical assistance, coordinating programs or projects, collecting and analyzing data, maintaining complex files and records, and preparing reports; performs related work as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Work is performed independently with minimal supervision. Assignments are broadly stated in terms of objectives to be met, and/or they are specialized and require the use of analytical and critical thinking to determine appropriate action. Work is governed by a variety of complex rules and regulations such as statutory language, administrative code or rules, policies and/or procedures that are applied and often require analysis and interpretation. Positions require considerable knowledge of the program or functional area(s) to enable the employee to work effectively and independently in a wide range of work situations. Positions may lead or direct the work of other support staff.
This position is responsible for delivering a high level of customer service, scheduling matters for the Court Official, reviewing paperwork for completeness and drafting correspondence and orders for the Judge’s signature. Provides prompt and efficient customer service through face-to-face contact, telephone conversations or correspondence with the public, attorneys, other departments, justice partners and co-workers which could be through the eFiling system, paper filing or facsimile; handles difficult confrontations, remains calm, professional and uses proper judgment. Maintains a rapport within a specific judicial branch in addition to the rest of the division and across the department and covering for the Deputy Clerk by clerking court proceedings once cross-trained.
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK
Under general direction, performs administrative and/or program support work in a department, division, program, or other work unit within County government. Typical duties include providing a variety of advanced level administrative, program or technical assistance, coordinating programs or projects, collecting and analyzing data, maintaining complex files and records, and preparing reports; performs related work as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Work is performed independently with minimal supervision. Assignments are broadly stated in terms of objectives to be met, and/or they are specialized and require the use of analytical and critical thinking to determine appropriate action. Work is governed by a variety of complex rules and regulations such as statutory language, administrative code or rules, policies and/or procedures that are applied and often require analysis and interpretation. Positions require considerable knowledge of the program or functional area(s) to enable the employee to work effectively and independently in a wide range of work situations. Positions may lead or direct the work of other support staff.
Job Type: Full-time
Agency: Circuit Court Services Department
Location: Waukesha
Source : Waukesha County