Deputy Clerk

Salary: $36,315.00 - $58,740.00 Annually
Location : Onslow County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-04060
Department: Clerk of Superior Court
Division: CSC Onslow
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 4/7/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Deputy Clerk
Position Number: 65026391
Section: CSC Onslow
Salary Grade: Flat Rated

Description of Work

SALARY GRADE: Flat Rated

The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Onslow County, seeks an individual to serve in the position of Deputy Clerk in the legal system of North Carolina. Deputy Clerks perform specialized clerical and administrative work in a Clerk of Superior Court office that involves interacting with the public, processing initial filings, continuances, judgments, and maintaining case documentation.

As a Deputy Clerk, you may perform a variety of duties such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Process cash receipts.
• Review, prepare, and process criminal and civil cases including misdemeanors, infractions, divorce, child custody, and juvenile cases.
• Process cases, produce records, and maintain case files in the courtroom during court sessions.
• Establish and maintain case files for adoptions, determinations of incompetency, foreclosures, motor vehicle liens, etc.
• Provide sensitive information for juvenile casework to attorneys, Guardians ad Litem (GAL), the Department of Social Services (DSS), and the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
• Administer estates of the deceased and explain procedures to family members and other authorized representatives.

New hires may be paid above the minimum rate depending on education and experience in a North Carolina Clerk of Superior Court office.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Knowledge of: NC general statutes; policies and procedures related to the local judicial district; civil proceedings and the Civil Case Processing System (VCAP); juvenile proceedings; Juvenile Case Tracking/Scheduling System (JWISE); eWarrants; ACIS/Criminal Court Information System (CCIS) and general office and clerical procedures.

Skills in: basic math; active listening; managing a high volume of public interaction; effectively communicating both verbally and in writing; fast, accurate data entry; and MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Ability to: read and comprehend legal documents; interact diplomatically with a diverse group of people; multi-task; adjust to unexpected events; meet deadlines; organize and manage files; work independently; maintain confidentiality; and provide procedural information without giving legal advice.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 18 years of age. Onslow County residents preferred.

Management prefers applicants with professional experience working in a courthouse or law office.

Attach cover letter and résumé.

Supplemental and Contact Information

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The North Carolina Judicial Branch requires applications to include all relevant education and work experience and for applicants to follow instructions associated with any requested attachments. Applications with "see attached" or "see résumé" in lieu of complete applications will NOT be considered. If you have not completed the application requirements, return to your application and verify it is complete before submitting it.Additionally, new employees must declare and receive approval for secondary employment prior to the time of hire. This practice helps to ensure that any supplemental employment outside the Judicial Branch does not have an adverse effect on an employee's Judicial Branch employment and it does not create a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest.

• I understand my application will not be considered for employment if it is incomplete or if I have not included all requested attachments. I acknowledge it is my responsibility to disclose any supplemental employment to my supervisor and that if I am selected for this position, I will submit the required documentation.

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Select the highest level of education you completed.

• High School or GED
• Associate Degree
• BA or BS Degree
• Juris Doctor Degree
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What county in North Carolina do you presently reside in? (Enter "N/A" if you reside outside of NC)

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Do you possess experience working in a NC Clerk of Superior Court office?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess professional experience working in a courthouse or law office?

• Yes
• No

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Where did you originally learn about this position/posting?

• North Carolina state government careers website
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• NASCIO (National Association of State Chief Information Officers)
• Other job board/website
• Employment Security Commission
• Friend/Colleague
• Professional Association
• Social Media
• Other

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