Can Agents Work?

Jobs / Office and administrative support / 43-4031.00

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.

US jobs
179,750
Median wage
$48,700 a year
Job family
Office and administrative support

Can agents do the work of court, municipal, and license clerks?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Office and administrative support: Most tasks (no change in 12 months)

Agents complete 60% or more of the tasks (or projects) on two direct benchmarks from independent institutions.

Evidence: OSWorld-Verified, 90.2% of tasks completed; SpreadsheetBench, 83.1% of tasks completed.

14% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 12%Explain regulations, policies, or proceduresNot measured
  • 9%Prepare legal or regulatory documentsNot measured
  • 9%Direct organizational operations, activities, or proceduresNot measured
  • 8%Examine materials or documentation for accuracy or complianceNot measured
  • 8%Gather information from physical or electronic sourcesMeasured
  • 6%Interview people to obtain informationNot measured
  • 4%Record information about legal mattersNot measured
  • 4%Direct legal activitiesNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in office and administrative support, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Context only

These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Plan or direct the maintenance, filing, safekeeping, or computerization of all municipal documents.
  • Examine legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures.
  • Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.
  • Answer inquiries from the general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances, trial dates, adjournments, outstanding warrants, summonses, subpoenas, witness fees, or payment of fines.
  • Perform general office duties, such as taking or transcribing dictation, typing or proofreading correspondence, distributing or filing official forms, or scheduling appointments.
  • Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
  • Instruct parties about timing of court appearances.
  • Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
  • Respond to requests for information from the public, other municipalities, state officials, or state and federal legislative offices.
  • Coordinate or maintain office tracking systems for correspondence or follow-up actions.
  • Research information in the municipal archives upon request of public officials or private citizens.
  • Prepare documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings.
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