Court administrative officers perform administrative and assisting duties for the court and judges. They are designated to accept or reject applications for informal probate and informal appointment of a personal representative. They manage case accounts and handle official documents. Court administrative officers perform assisting duties during a court trial, such as calling out the cases and identification of parties, keeping notes, and recording orders from the judge..

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Documenting court proceedings and judgements;
(b) Serving statements of claims, summonses, warrants, subpoenas and other court orders;
(c) Maintaining order in court and hearing rooms;
(d) Preparing legal documents including trial briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills and contracts and preparing, papers summarizing legal positions or setting out conditions of loans or insurance;
(e) Investigating facts, assembling evidence and researching relevant statutes, decisions and other legal documents to prepare cases;
(f) Advising clients on legal matters;
(g) Examining documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgements, easements, contracts and maps in order to verify properties’ legal descriptions and ownership;
(h) Preparing documents relating to transfer of real estate, stocks or other matters requiring formal registration;
(i) Investigating possible cases of theft of goods, money or information from business establishments and of other possible cases of unlawful behaviour by customers or employees;
(j) Investigating establishments or the circumstances and behaviour of persons on behalf of clients.