Sr. Administrative Specialist (Legal Clerk) - Circuit Court Family Division

Sr. Administrative Specialist (Legal Clerk)

Circuit Court Services is recruiting for a detail oriented professional to serve as a Sr. Administrative Specialist (Legal Clerk) for the Family Division. This position is responsible for delivering a high level of customer service, scheduling matters for the Court Official, reviewing paperwork for completeness, and drafting correspondence and orders for the Judge's signature. This position provides prompt and efficient customer service through face-to-face contact, telephone conversations or correspondence with the public, attorneys, other departments, justice partners and co-workers which could be through the eFiIing system, paper filing or facsimile.

A Sr. Administrative Specialist (Legal Clerk) handles difficult confrontations, remains calm, professional and uses proper judgement. Candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a rapport with a specific judicial branch in addition to the rest of the division and across the department and provide coverage for the Deputy Clerk by clerking court proceedings once cross-trained.

Minimum Training & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years of post high school work experience providing administrative support.
• One year of recognized post high school training in business, administrative professional or closely related field may substitute for one year of the work experience requirement.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health / dental / vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site caf and fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs. EEO : Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment / service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.