Court Clerk Resume Template
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- Run the courtroom record for a civil part hearing 60–80 cases a day, calling the calendar each morning.
- Record dispositions, adjournments and orders in UCMS and issue decisions to parties the same day.
- Swear in witnesses, mark exhibits and keep exhibit logs for bench and jury trials.
- Cut the backlog of unentered orders from 900 to under 100 in 6 months by splitting daily entry work.
- Train new clerks on NYSCEF e-filing review, court rules and calendar procedures.
- Reviewed filings at the clerk's counter for correct forms, signatures, index numbers and fees.
- Collected filing fees and judgment payments and balanced receipts each day.
- Explained appearance dates and filing steps to self-represented litigants.
- Answered records requests from attorneys, agencies and the public under court rules.
- Pulled and filed case files, retrieved archived records and prepared daily calendars.
- Scanned court papers into the case system and answered public phone lines.
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Licenses and certifications
- Notary Public Commission Secretary of State Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Case Filing Management
- Court Records Systems
- Docket Scheduling
- Legal Document Preparation
- Fee Collection
- Public Records Requests
- Courtroom Support
- Regulatory Compliance
Software and tools
- Thomson Reuters Westlaw
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- LexisNexis
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Zoom
Duties to describe on a court clerk resume
- Planned or directed the maintenance, filing, safekeeping, or computerization of all municipal documents.
- Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures.
- Recorded case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.
- Performed general office duties, such as taking or transcribing dictation, typing or proofreading correspondence, distributing or filing official forms, or scheduling appointments.
- Questioned applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
- Instructed parties about timing of court appearances.
Titles along the way
- Deputy Court Clerk
- Court Clerk
- Chief Deputy Clerk / Clerk of Court
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