Job Summary
Schedules Circuit Court, Family Division proceedings, coordinates scheduling with involved parties, addresses requests for adjournments and tracks scheduled cases.
Uses digital recording equipment to make verbatim record of court proceedings.
Prepares transcripts of court proceedings as required and maintains required records.
Starting Wage Range: $23.
71 per hour to start - Full Time
Excellent Benefits Plan: Benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date
- Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which are FREE)
- County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
- County-paid employee life insurance coverage
- County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
- Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
- Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
- 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
- FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers
Responsibilities and Duties:
1.
Schedules family division matters for hearings, motions, conferences, trials and
dispositions, prepares and maintains the court calendar and prepares and
distributes dockets for scheduled matters.
2.
Tracks status and progress of cases to determine future scheduling and court
action requirements in ensure compliance with case flow management standards.
Modifies court calendar and docket as needed to meet standards.
3.
Utilizes digital recording equipment to record court proceedings.
Prepares a log
of activity during recording as required by court recording standards.
4.
Prepares timely verbatim transcripts of court proceedings upon request.
Proofreads transcripts and certifies copies and prepares billings as appropriate.
Maintains files of transcripts, recordings and other related materials.
5.
Appoints counsel to represent defendants in neglect/abuse and delinquency cases
as directed by the judges.
Maintains records of appointments and prepares the
annual appointed counsel report.
6.
Receives and screens telephone calls, mail, clients and visitors; directing people
to the proper person or location.
Provides basic case information and interprets
court policy and procedures to court patrons.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Additional legal terminology, legal secretarial, or related coursework desirable
Experience:
One to two years of case processing experience, preferably in a circuit court or closely related setting
Certification:
Certified Electronic Recorder (CER) by the Michigan Supreme Court
Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website:
https://www.
allegancounty.
org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000
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