Kianna Van Putten
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Highly motivated Senior Court Clerk with comprehensive knowledge in court proceedings, legal terminology, and case management. Proven strengths include multitasking, organizational skills, and ability to adhere strictly to confidentiality protocols. Demonstrated capability in providing thorough support to officials during court sessions and ensuring accurate record maintenance aligning with regulatory standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Court Clerk
NYS Supreme Court - Criminal Term
New York, New York
05.2025 - Current
- Assist judges with case management and scheduling to ensure timely hearings.
- Call cases on the record, arraign and sentence defendants, and swear in anyone speaking on the record.
- Process court documents and maintain case files for efficient retrieval.
- Communicate with attorneys and the public regarding court procedures and regulations.
- Coordinate jury selection processes, and manage juror information efficiently.
- Update case status in the court management system to reflect current progress.
- Monitor courtroom proceedings during trials or hearings ensuring that all rules of procedure were followed.
- Provide administrative support to the court, judges and other staff members.
- Organize and maintaine case files, dockets and calendars for court proceedings.
- Process paperwork including motions, orders and judgments according to established procedures.
- Verifiy accuracy of all documents filed in the court system.
- Schedule hearings, trials and mediations as requested by attorneys or judges.
Provisional Senior Court Clerk
Bronx Supreme Civil Court
The Bronx, New York
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Guardianship / Article 81 Proceedings
- Review annual orders and reports for court examiners, preparing them for judicial signature.
- Fiscal analysis of annual accountings, calculating commissions for court examiners, ensuring proper syntax or orders adding decretal paragraphs where necessary.
- Review final accountings as above.
- Attend virtual conferences regarding discrepancies or overdue filings of accountings from guardians and/or court examiners.
Court Assistant Union Delegate
NY State Court Officer's Union (NYSCOA)
New York, New York
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Conducted periodic meetings for members in various boroughs of NYC to help them understand their rights and obligations, distribute forms and answers questions.
- Assisted and supported members to resolve work-related issues, and provided positive options for action.
- Represented members in disciplinary meetings.
- Attended monthly union board meetings.
- Participated in discussions on ways to improve processes related to delegations.
Court Assistant
Bronx Supreme Civil Court
The Bronx, NY
03.2022 - 11.2024
- Guardianship / Article 81 Proceedings
- Review annual orders and reports for court examiners, preparing them for judicial signature.
- Fiscal analysis of annual accountings, calculating commissions for court examiners, ensuring proper syntax or orders adding decretal paragraphs where necessary.
- Review final accountings as above.
- Attend virtual conferences regarding discrepancies or overdue filings of accountings from guardians and/or court examiners.
Court Assistant
NYS Unified Court System - Queens Supreme Civil
Jamaica, NY
01.2018 - 03.2022
- E-File Department:
- Assisted litigants and counsel at the window and via telephone.
- Scanned and uploaded orders, motions and other filings to NYSCEF.
- Maintained "To Do List" on NYSCEF by approving or rejecting all documents filed electronically.
- Converted and uploaded PCO's and CCO's to Clerk's Minutes and NYSCEF.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA06.2000
Skills
- Peace Officer
- Case management
- Legal procedures knowledge
- Electronic filing systems
- Regulatory compliance
- Public communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Administrative support
- Meeting facilitation
Timeline
Senior Court Clerk
NYS Supreme Court - Criminal Term
05.2025 - Current
Provisional Senior Court Clerk
Bronx Supreme Civil Court
11.2024 - 05.2025
Court Assistant Union Delegate
NY State Court Officer's Union (NYSCOA)
10.2023 - 11.2024
Court Assistant
Bronx Supreme Civil Court
03.2022 - 11.2024
Court Assistant
NYS Unified Court System - Queens Supreme Civil
01.2018 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Clark Atlanta University