Performs a variety of specialized clerical duties related to the processing and maintenance of legal and court records.

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

• Prepares, processes and maintains legal records, court files, minutes, calendars, and dockets. Maintains docket records and diary of transactions.
• Receives, verifies, and examines legal forms and court exhibits to ensure adherence to court procedures. Accepts or rejects bonds based on specified criteria. Issues receipts for materials and payments.
• Processes and indexes a variety of reports and other materials according to established procedures.
• Provides information concerning general court procedures to the general public and other departments and agencies.
• Attends court proceedings and records minutes. Records case dispositions, court orders and arrangements for payment of court fees.
• Types letters, memoranda, and reports as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Some knowledge of general office policies, procedures and practices.
• Some knowledge of legal terminology and procedures.
• Some knowledge of English grammar and spelling, and arithmetic.
• Ability to perform accurate computations and verifications of data.
• Ability to operate word processing and other office equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to use a computer terminal to quickly and accurately enter data.

Note: Minimum Qualifications MUST be attained before the recruitment ending date.

	STEP #1 Submit Application online.
	STEP #2 Civil Service Board Review for Minimum Qualifications and Supporting Documentation Requirements.
	STEP #3 Pre-Screen Status Notification via Email: Pending, Qualified, OR Not-Qualified.
	STEP #4 If Required: Invited to our office for TESTING
	STEP #5 Placed on Eligibility list ONLY if ALL Minimum Qualifications are met AND all required documentation has been submitted and processed.
	STEP #6 During the recruitment period the Civil Service Board will ONLY send Eligible candidate names to the associated Hiring Agency/Department as they are evaluated.
	STEP #7 Hiring Agency/Department will review Published/ Active Eligibility list.
	STEP #8 Hiring Agency/Department personnel representative may invite candidates to interview from the associated Eligibility List for the position. Hillsborough County Departments
	Notice: Qualified Candidates will remain on the Eligibility List for: (CLOSED Promotional) 60 Days OR (OPEN Recruitment) 90 Days.

OPEN AND CLOSED RECRUITMENTS:  We are running concurrent Closed (Internal) and Open recruitments. Internal candidates on a closed eligibility list must be considered first, prior to a selection being made from the open eligibility list. To be considered for the same classification under Open recruitment, internal candidates must also apply under the open recruitment process.