Court Operations Associate (Jury Clerk)

State of Oregon • Oregon City, OR

7d • 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 directly affects the people in our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need staff who want to have direct impact in their communities, value OJD's efforts to remove barriers to access justice services and enjoy a high level of customer service and interaction with the public. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work and past lived experience and education, plus any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position.

The Clackamas County Circuit Court is hiring a Jury Clerk (Court Operations Associate). In this role… You will utilize the Oregon Judicial Department’s Jury Management System to process and maintain accurate juror records. You will respond to inquires from jurors and court staff, providing timely and clear information. Check in jurors upon arrival and assist with completing online forms as needed. Review and analyze juror responses and requests, complying with statutes, policy and procedural criteria. You will also assist the jury coordinator with all jury-related functions by conducting jury draws, determining the number jurors required, providing orientation to prospective jurors, and creating daily verbal message instructor jurors on reporting time and date for future jury panel requirements as needed. Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission.

Requirements

• The qualified candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent AND At least three (3) or more years of responsible 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.
• Proficiency providing tactful and professional customer service to a variety of individuals or clients who are facing challenging life circumstances in a busy professional setting.
• Proficiency using computers to access and input information and to complete a variety of tasks; computer use should be recent and regular.
• Skill performing a variety of clerical or administrative support tasks with strict, and often competing, deadlines in a fast-paced office setting, to include high-volume scheduling.
• Skill explaining processes, procedures, or policies.
• Skill meeting deadlines despite frequent interruption while working independently or within a team.
• Skill reviewing documents for accuracy, content, grammar, and punctuation.
• Experience identifying and safeguarding confidential information and materials.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a court or legal environment is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Oregon Judicial Department’s Jury Management System to process and maintain accurate juror records.
• Respond to inquires from jurors and court staff, providing timely and clear information.
• Check in jurors upon arrival and assist with completing online forms as needed.
• Review and analyze juror responses and requests, complying with statutes, policy and procedural criteria.
• Assist the jury coordinator with all jury-related functions by conducting jury draws, determining the number jurors required, providing orientation to prospective jurors, and creating daily verbal message instructor jurors on reporting time and date for future jury panel requirements as needed.
• Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

Benefits

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees [OR up to 99% of medical insurance premiums for part-time employees], including mental health coverage.
• The hourly equivalent for this position is $26.19 - $40.63.
• [OR The annual salary for this position is $54,464 - $84,501.]
• 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!
• In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD up to the third step of the salary range, depending on experience.
• You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness OJD is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

What This Job Offers

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