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  Circuit 01 – Calhoun, Orangeburg, Dorchester Counties.
• Circuit 02 – Aiken, Barnwell, Bamberg Counties.
• Circuit 03 – Lee, Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg Counties.
• Circuit 04 – Dillon, Chesterfield, Darlington, Marlboro Counties.
• Circuit 05 – Kershaw, Richland Counties.
• Circuit 06 – Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster Counties.
• Circuit 09 – Berkeley, Charleston Counties.
• Circuit 10 – Oconee, Anderson Counties.
• Circuit 11 – McCormick, Edgefield, Lexington, Saluda Counties.
• Circuit 16 – York, Union Counties.

• Collaborate with the County Clerk of Court, Circuit Solicitor, Public Defender, and CJAP concerning the cases set on the docket for each term of court.

• Develop forms and prepare monthly reports detailing statistics of criminal case data for review by the Chief Justice and State Court Administrator. Continuously improve reporting methods.

• Interact with judges, court personnel, attorneys, and other stakeholders toward the objective of preparing dockets which facilitate the timely movement of criminal matters in the court system.

• Attend and observe court proceedings capturing outcomes, status of cases, and numbers of cases completed.

• Document number of continuances, reasons for continuances, and other relevant case information to assist in preparation of future dockets.

• Perform specialized clerical duties to support efficient and effective courtroom operations and conduct self in a professional and courteous manner at all times.

• Attends meetings or training sessions as required.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years; OR
• Associates' degree or paralegal certificate and three (3) years; OR
• High school diploma and five (5) years'

• work experience in court administration, a law practice, or in a court-related office such as the Clerk of Court, Judge's Chambers, Solicitor, or Public Defender.

• Relevant experience in administration, management, or support service functions may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for year basis.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

Knowledge of:

Skilled in:

• Computer skills;
• Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• State trial court processes and procedures; and
• Being detailed oriented and possess excellent time management and organizational skills.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employees, attorneys, elected and appointed officials, court personnel and the general public;
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise a high level of discretion; and
• Commit to punctuality and demonstrate a strong, consistent, dependable work ethic.

Special requirement:

The South Carolina Judicial Branch offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children;
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs (Temporary positions have option to enroll);
• 15 days paid annual (vacation) leave per year;
• 15 days paid sick leave per year;
• Option to designate 10 days of earned paid sick leave per year as family sick leave;
• Paid parental leave;
• 13 paid state holidays; and
• Workers’ Compensation Benefits.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The South Carolina Judicial Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, or disability.