Legal Affairs
Court Clerk- Motions Practice, Notifications & Court Clerks
$50,000 a year
Posted until October 3, 2026 · posted August 4, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
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A job title where a competitive exam is not practical, so the agency checks that your qualifications meet the standard instead. You apply directly. On our job pages this shows as "No exam for this title".
≈ $24.04 an hour · $1,923 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $7.04/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$1,916 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 8 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $1,600 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
Qualification Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.
Quoted word for word from the official posting. The label above is ours, read from this text; if they disagree, this text wins.
The work
What the job is.
The Bronx County District Attorney’s Office ("BXDA") is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community.
By "Pursuing Justice with Integrity," the Office places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants in criminal prosecution.
Read the rest, from the posting
Moreover, the Office aims to balance the need to seek appropriate redress for certain crimes while recognizing circumstances when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice.
By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day. In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks an experienced and enthusiastic Court Clerk.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist ADA’s with Status Sheets.
- Assist ADA’s in the Courtroom.
- Assist ADA’s using the BXDA database.
- Reach out to chiefs and supervisors on behalf of the ADA’s.
- Maintain all necessary forms in the court parts.
- Assist ADA’s with TOP’s and Order to produce
- Assist with bail application forms.
- Input all updated case information in the excel calendars in real time.
- Mailing out all Order of Protections.
- Export all Calendars from PDF to Excel.
- Interact with all levels of staff, law enforcement representatives, and outside visitors.
- Check records for accuracy of information and conformity with established policy.
- Ensure all Status Sheets are submitted before court begins.
- Assist with coverage of all parts.
Skills they'd like
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
All the skills they list
- Ability to update and edit existing proprietary databases.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workflow.
- Ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Strong attention to detail and high concern for data accuracy.
- Must be able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment, self-motivated, and able to multi-task.
- Ability to interact with all levels of staff, law enforcement representatives, and outside visitors.
- Previous clerical experience preferred.
- Perform real time data entry using witness notification system.
- Perform clerical tasks pertaining to cases.
- Check records for accuracy of information and conformity with established policy.
- Perform related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
City Residency is not required for this position.
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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