What are the responsibilities and job description for the OCJ - Chancery Division Support Staff position at Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois?
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE
Job Description
JOB TITLE: SUPPORT STAFF/ CLERK VI
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE/MECHANICS LIEN
LOCATION: 50 W WASHINGTON STREET, DALEY CENTER, CHICAGO, IL
GRADE: 13
SALARY: $49,185.00
UNION: TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700
JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES:
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Revised: June 2024
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Job Description
JOB TITLE: SUPPORT STAFF/ CLERK VI
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE/MECHANICS LIEN
LOCATION: 50 W WASHINGTON STREET, DALEY CENTER, CHICAGO, IL
GRADE: 13
SALARY: $49,185.00
UNION: TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700
JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES:
- Provide administrative support for one or up to three (3) judges, and the judges’ law clerks, in the Mortgage Foreclosure/Mechanics Lien Section;
- Answer the main phone line during court hours;
- Email lawyers and litigants for cases regarding orders and other procedural matters in the litigation, and maintain email communications in a timely manner;
- Receive and process courtesy copies for the judges and law clerks;
- Prepare daily call sheets as requested by the judges;
- Prepare files for the daily court calls as requested by the judges;
- Process court orders daily after signing and entry;
- Use the Clerk’s Case Management System (Odyssey) to research cases to answer questions for litigants and law clerks and pull documents for the judges and law clerks;
- Answer basic questions about Zoom and remote proceedings, such as providing meeting ID numbers, and be able to communicate basic connection instructions or email the instructions to individuals;
- Answer basic questions about the judge’s procedural requirements for court calls (such as when courtesy copies are required, the time of the court call, courtroom number, Zoom information)
- Communicate with the Clerk’s Office regarding orders and other court matters
- Pick up and distribute mail;
- Maintain office supplies, copy machines, and other office related maintenance;
- File papers/files as needed;
- Maintain familiarity with the basic court procedures in the Mortgage Foreclosure/Mechanics Lien Section to be able to answer litigant procedural questions;
- Assist judges, law clerks, and other staff as needed;
- Perform such other duties as directed by the Court Administrator and assigned judges
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- High school graduate, college degree preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Works well with others
- Computer literate in email, Microsoft Office, and an ability to learn the Clerk’s Case Management System (Odyssey)
- Good typing skills
- On a continuous basis, sit at a desk for long periods of time in front of a computer screen
- Intermittently twist to reach equipment or supplies surrounding desk
- Perform simple grasping and fine manipulation
- Strength to lift files weighing up to 20 pounds
- Use telephone and computer keyboard on a daily basis
- Walk short distances
THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Revised: June 2024
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