District Courtroom Clerk
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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Description
$3,000 hiring bonus to join the Judicial Branch! 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 Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation is accepting applications for a full-time District Courtroom Clerk position in Red Willow County District Court and travel is expected. Reporting directly to District Court Judge Patrick Heng, this is responsible courtroom work related to capturing and maintaining a verbatim record of court proceedings in juvenile proceedings and other matters of increased complexity.

Apply as soon as possible; applications will close when the position is filled. The position is available to start on June 26th, 2023.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY: This position is eligible to advance to an Official Court Reporter I. The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation will provide online education and reimbursement for the certifications to support this advancement. In addition to an increase in compensation as a Court Reporter I, additional income may be earned for preparing transcripts.

The Judicial Branch values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We recruit, hire, train and promote in all job qualifications at all levels without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or genetics. The Judicial Branch adheres to Veterans Preference Laws.
Examples of Work
The District Court Courtroom Clerk may perform the following duties to include entering case information in DOCKET, an enhancement of JUSTICE (the court case management system) of the Nebraska Court System used to capture the various parts of the proceeding that, when completed correctly, will generate Judge's Orders and other official court records, pleadings, and other actions.

The navigation between screen selections is real time and fast paced. Verbal parts of the court hearing is not completed with a stenograph, the District Courtroom Clerk is responsible for typing portions of Judge's decision in real time; checking and operating electronic recording equipment (computer application based) to record (official court record), log court proceedings; plays back sections of recordings for the judge or jury as requested; maintains automated logs of proceedings and actions; correlates such logged information with recorded data; marks and logs exhibits as they are accepted into the record; makes notations of witness or other participant appearances, behavior, as well as session times etc. to augment the audio record.

Performs duties related to maintaining and storing court recordings; supervises signing in of witnesses and maintains courtroom supplies. (Position may not be assigned all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned.)
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: High School graduation or equivalent. 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 preferred but not required.

OTHER: Successful completion of "on the job training" in JUSTICE (the statewide computer system) within six months of hire will be required. MUST demonstrate professional competence as defined in Nebraska Supreme Court Rules Relating to Court Reporting Personnel § 1-204 (F): 1) successful completion of training on use and maintenance of digital recording equipment; 2) ability to promptly diagnose and correct routine malfunctions; 3) proficiency in note taking and logging procedures; 4) knowledge of courtroom procedures and legal vocabulary; 5) knowledge of the proper admission of exhibits to be included in the bill of exceptions; 6) ability to accurately type on a computer while simultaneously monitoring a proceeding.

SPECIAL NOTE: Prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to the pressure of fast paced courtroom activity and some late hours are possible.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to perform clerical functions using various office equipment, to accurately type in real time while monitoring a proceeding, to organize and work under pressure and get along with a variety of people.
• Knowledge of functions and maintenance of court recording equipment.
• Working knowledge of JUSTICE and DOCKET.
• Ability to navigate and select several navigation buttons and options in accordance and response to the type of case, Judge's direction, and other additional information presented during the proceeding; to understand the need for and to assist in promoting a proper and respectful atmosphere in the court room setting.

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