Court Facilitator (Court Facilitator/Protection Order Clerk) (Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred)

State of Oregon • Hillsboro, WA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work experience, education, and any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission . The Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro, Oregon, is hiring a Court Facilitator/Protection Order Clerk (Court Facilitator) to join our team in the Family Law Assistance Program. In this role, you will help self-represented family law litigants by providing information about our court and explaining the processes and procedures for family law cases. You will help the litigants complete child support calculation worksheets and a variety of court forms. You will help facilitate family law workshops that cover topics such as dissolution, child support, custody, and parenting time. You will also support the Northwest Oregon Facilitator Initiative program. Additionally, you will process protective orders, new petitions, and other electronic filings. You will perform data entry and scan documents into the electronic case management system. You will update case party details as needed. You will coordinate with the Specialty Docket Clerk to schedule and prepare dockets for contested case hearings. You will make and certify copies. You will also route orders and judgments to judges for review and ruling. You will work with the public, judges, court staff, the Family Justice Center, abuse prevention advocates, law enforcement, the District Attorney’s office, Hillsboro Adult Protective Services, and other community partners. The support you provide will be in person, over the phone, and in writing. Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

Requirements

• The qualified candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years of clerical experience in a moderately complex office or business setting involving the processing of financial, administrative, or legal documents.
• OR Any combination of education and experience equivalent to three (3) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• providing information about our court and explaining the processes and procedures for family law cases
• help the litigants complete child support calculation worksheets and a variety of court forms
• help facilitate family law workshops that cover topics such as dissolution, child support, custody, and parenting time
• support the Northwest Oregon Facilitator Initiative program
• process protective orders, new petitions, and other electronic filings
• perform data entry and scan documents into the electronic case management system
• update case party details as needed
• coordinate with the Specialty Docket Clerk to schedule and prepare dockets for contested case hearings
• make and certify copies
• route orders and judgments to judges for review and ruling
• work with the public, judges, court staff, the Family Justice Center, abuse prevention advocates, law enforcement, the District Attorney’s office, Hillsboro Adult Protective Services, and other community partners

Benefits

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED