Full-Time Judicial Assistant – Superior Court (Project position through 12/31/2023)
Job Description
Job Summary
This is highly responsible, independent and varied clerical and technical work in support of a Superior Court Judicial Officer. Employees in this class are responsible for performing clerical and technical work which requires independent judgment within policy guidelines and considerable knowledge of legal terminology, processes and procedures. Work requires a high degree of reliability, accuracy, speed and ability to prioritize. Incumbents are required to perform duties independently, with limited supervision and general guidance from the assigned judicial officer or court manager. Incumbents direct the bailiffs in their job duties. Incumbents are also responsible for overseeing jury panels., Incumbents with significant experience may train others when necessary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or completion of paralegal course work at an accredited college or business school and three years [minimum] to six years [desirable] of progressively responsible office work experience within a court environment performing legal support activities; or
- Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.
Knowledge of…. criminal, civil, domestic relations, dependency, juvenile offender, termination of parental rights, competency proceedings, sexually violent predator, civil commitments for incapacitated citizens, probate and guardianships proceedings; technical and confidential aspects of all areas of the law and essential county, state and court functions; Revised Codes of Washington, local and state court rules necessary to provide legal support in the Superior Court, state and local appeals process; legal terminology, forms, policies and procedures; general office practices and procedures; technical and specialized functions, policies and procedures of the work unit, including filing systems and data recording methods; procedures, documents and procedural law related to conduct of legal practice in county court systems; legal terminology and diction; standard formats for legal and business correspondence, court orders and jury instructions; business English, spelling, punctuation, diction and grammar; commonly used office machines and equipment, including various personal computer applications and software programs.
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 ($23.36 – $29.80) per hour
How to Apply
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
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