Full-Time Judicial Assistant – District Court
Job Description
Job Summary
Here in District Court, we strongly believe in the value and the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to making them central to our mission and vision as we serve our community and each other. We celebrate diversity because it brings innovation and offers unique perspectives and learning opportunities. We are intentional with advancing equity, because it allows all of us to achieve great things while honoring individual uniqueness. We champion inclusion, because when we belong, we are free to be our genuine best selves and build meaningful partnerships.
Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
This job consists of highly responsible and varied technical and legal process work in support of the District Court system. It requires advanced knowledge of legal terminology and regulations, and court processes and procedures. We work with multiple complex computer systems simultaneously; therefore, advanced technological skills are required. Nature of our work requires a high degree of reliability and confidentiality, accuracy and speed, innovation, and the ability to multitask and prioritize.
Qualifications
- An associate degree or equivalent experience and (3) three years to (6) six years of progressively responsible work experience within a court environment.
- Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.
Success in this position requires:
- Ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment and follow, understand, and apply prescribed procedures, policies, laws and regulations to the legal processing activities of the Court systems.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, management, and peers, as well as the public served by the department.
- Effective communication and conflict resolution skills.
- Advanced technological skills in computer programs and applications.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and to adhere to ethical conduct.
Examples of Duties
As a Judicial Assistant your typical daily responsibilities will be to:
- Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate court hearings.
- Maintain digital record of proceedings, hold, and facilitate virtual and in-person court hearings, manage live internet streaming of courtroom proceedings.
- Prepare and distribute legal forms, orders, warrants, and update the court’s judicial information system with information such as hearings held, dispositions, sentence conditions, warrants, no contact orders, domestic violence orders, anti-harassment orders, name changes, probation violations and civil judgments.
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
Salary Grade: M3.650 $23.83 – $30.40- per hour
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