Senior Court Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Grade: 13
Salary Range: $48,093.00 Non-Negotiable

Closing Date: 09/15/2026

About the Office

The Office of the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts serves the citizens of Fulton County by maintaining and providing access to court and public records and by supporting court operations across Superior and Magistrate Courts. The office plays a critical role in the administration of justice and public trust, supporting judges, justice partners, attorneys, and the public through accurate recordkeeping, responsive service, and operational excellence. 

Guided by the values of People. Purpose. Passion. , the Clerk’s Office is committed to professionalism, integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Position Summary

The Senior Court Associate is responsible for maintaining court records and documents for an assigned division within the Fulton County Court System. This position serves as a unit or division lead, providing guidance, training, and support to staff while ensuring compliance with court procedures, records management requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local laws. The position requires strong customer service skills, attention to detail, independent judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a high-volume, public-facing court environment. Work is reviewed primarily for accuracy, compliance, and outcomes.

Level and Complexity of Work

• Performs skilled clerical and lead-level work requiring independent judgment.
• Organizes and prioritizes work to meet court deadlines and operational needs.
• Routinely handles sensitive and confidential court records.
• Provides lead direction and guidance to assigned staff.
• Interacts regularly with judges, attorneys, justice partners, and the public.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Court Operations and Case Management

• Performs court clerk duties for an assigned division, including examining and certifying court documents.
• Conducts docket entry work and maintains case data in the Odyssey case management system
• Reviews daily system reports and corrects data discrepancies as necessary.
• Attends court sessions regularly to support court operations.

Records Management

• Maintains court records in accordance with established procedures and records retention schedules.
• Files, images, and secure court documents, ensuring proper security level coding.
• Processes disposed cases for archiving and assists in assigned records rooms.
• Conducts research and retrieval of court records as requested

Financial Processing

• Processes and records payments for fines and penalties.
• Enter financial transactions accurately into court information systems.

Customer Service and Public Interaction

• Provides telephone and counter service to attorneys, litigants, and the public.
• Responds to inquiries regarding court procedures, filings, and case status.
• Assists governmental agencies and justice partners with court-related requests.

Electronic Filing and Imaging

• Works within eFile and eServe queues to initiate, review, and file documents.
• Images documents to electronic files in accordance with court standards.

Leadership and Staff Support

• Trains, mentors, and provides lead directions to assigned staff.
• Supports team performance through guidance, workflow coordination, and knowledge sharing.

Operational Continuity Support

• Assists with time-sensitive assignments and special projects as directed.
• Supports cross-departmental functions as needed to meet operational and departmental needs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Confidentiality and Professional Judgment

• Handles sensitive and confidential information in compliance with County and court policies.
• Maintains professionalism when working in high-conflict or politically sensitive situations.
• Exercises sound judgment and discretion in daily operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in customer service, data entry, records management, administration, court/legal operations, or law enforcement/corrections.
• One (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred in Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Law, Political Science/International Relations, or a related field.

Licenses and Certifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain affirmation as a sworn Deputy Clerk of Court.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing court operations.
• Knowledge of records management practices and retention schedules.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in court-specific computer applications and general office software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, including grammar, spelling, and accuracy.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff, officials, and the public.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization:
Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.  Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.  

Human Interaction:
Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials.

Utilization:
Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: 
Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude:
Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.

Functional Reasoning:
Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning:
Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a professional court and office environment with frequent public interaction. The position may involve working in high-conflict situations and exposure to safety and security risks.

Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, fingering, lifting, and carrying.
Medium Work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fulton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background checks and employment eligibility verification.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we kindly ask that applicants refrain from calling or emailing to request application status updates. Only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.