$3,000 hiring bonus to join the Judicial Branch! (Bonus prorated proportionally for part-time positions) The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers benefits to include medical/dental/vision, $20,000 free basic life insurance, state-matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, tuition reimbursement and more.

The Douglas County Court is taking applications for a full time Bailiff-Courtroom Clerk position. This is responsible and varied clerical work in liaison with the judges in the courtroom and the court clerk’s office. Work involves performing courtroom clerical duties and relieving judges of routine administrative duties.

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Douglas County Court, Omaha NE

Oversees and assists in preparation of records and documents for each court session. Receives, marks and records exhibits; prepares and transports exhibits for filing in the clerk's office. Logs proceedings in accordance with standards supplied by the State Court Administrative Office. Oversees operation of a digital recorder to ensure completeness and quality of recorded courtroom proceedings; checks to see that the machines and microphones are working properly; assists in minor maintenance of machines. Enters case information in DOCKET – the JUSTICE application. Acts in a liaison capacity for the judge with attorneys, court personnel, and the public; sets matters for hearing; supervises signing in of witnesses. May perform a variety of confidential, technical, and general clerical tasks and minor administrative work for the judge. Performs related work and other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from high school or equivalent with at least 1 year experience working in a court system legal setting, or similar professional environment. Education above the high school level may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis.

PREFERRED: Legal experience. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish.

OTHER: Successful completion of "on the job training" in JUSTICE (the statewide computer system) will be required within six months.

Knowledge of legal terminology and format; court procedures; business English, spelling and punctuation; some knowledge of office practices, procedures, equipment, computer equipment, and standard clerical techniques.

Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex, oral and written instructions; become proficient in the use of JUSTICE (the statewide court computer system) and JUSTICE applications including DOCKET, and Liberty Recorder.