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Things that move you up

• Court management certification

  The National Association for Court Management runs a shared curriculum used by courts across the country.

• Paralegal certificate

  Useful if you want to move into a law office or a judge's chambers instead.

• Case management system skills

  Courts run on specific software. Becoming the person who knows it well is a fast route to lead clerk.

• Court interpreter credential

  A separate state test, but courts pay a premium for staff who hold it.