Legal Clerk I

Collin County is seeking candidates who have great customer service and data entry to support the operations of our Justice of the Peace office.
This position generally works a schedule of 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday.
*WHAT WE OFFER:* Collin County offers a 200% retirement match (with employee contributions earning 7% interest!), 100% tuition reimbursement, affordable medical, dental and vision plans, 10 paid holidays annually, 24 days of PTO in your first year of employment with balance rollover from year-to-year, county-provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other optional participation benefits.
If you want a job that contributes to more than just a company’s bottom line or CEO’s annual bonus, this is the place for you! County operations support our local justice system, animal shelter, health department, infrastructure, elections, and more.
*ABOUT THE JOB* This position’s primary focus is to provide administrative and clerical support by receiving payments and fines, assisting customers both in-person and on the phone, and processing legal documents including warrants, tickets and notices.
Performs other duties as required.
*WHO WE NEED:* All candidates must: · Pass a typing test at a rate of 35 WPM or better (see Typing Test information below) · One year of experience · High school diploma or GED · Class C Driver’s license with an acceptable driving record The ideal candidate will be bilingual (English/Spanish).
COLLIN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER *TYPING TESTS:* This position requires that you pass a typing test at the minimum rate specified above.
· If you have taken a typing test with us within the last 6 months that meets or exceeds the requirements above, you do not need to take it again.
· If you have never taken our typing test, have not met the requirements above, or it has been more than 6 months since your last test, you will need to take the test in order for your application to be complete.
Typing tests are administered in the Human Resources Testing room from 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
You do not need an appointment to test, but you will need to bring a government issued photo ID.
If you have any questions regarding the testing, please feel free to call 972-548-4606.
The Human Resources office is located at : Jack Hatchell Administration Building 2300 Bloomdale Road 4th Floor - Suite 4117 McKinney, TX 75071Collin County is seeking candidates for the position of Legal Clerk I at our Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.
This position provides administrative and clerical support, provides customer service, receives payments and fines and performs other financial duties, and processes and issues warrants, notices, tickets and other legal documents.
Performs related duties as required.
Candidates must have the knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes.
Candidates must have at least one year of previous experience and a level of education equivalent to four years of high school.
Must possess sufficient skill to pass a typing test at the rate of 35 words per minute.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
Must possess and maintain a valid Texas Class C Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $35,063.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person