Court Operations Associate, Hennepin County, Family Court

Minnesota Judicial Branch•Minneapolis, MN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Hennepin County District Court is seeking qualified applicants for an entry-level Court Operations Associate position within the Family Division. This role is committed to diversity and inclusion, seeking individuals with diverse professional backgrounds and cultural characteristics. The position involves working within three distinct teams: Family Filing, Protective Order, and Child Support Magistrate, with potential for reassignment based on business needs. The work requires independent judgment, excellent customer service, strong attention to detail, organization, critical thinking, and technological skills. This AFSCME-represented position is located at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, MN, with typical hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and some flexibility. The role is primarily onsite, with public transportation options and a required reliable internet connection.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
One (1) year of relevant job experience or greater, which may include but is not limited to customer service, administrative work, office, and clerical work. (For example: bank teller, cashier, court clerk, legal assistant, medical billing specialist). OR equivalent education and experience
Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure, and work in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with the public, stakeholders, and court staff.
Ability to understand and explain instructions, policies, statutes, rules, procedures, and systems to the general public.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with attorneys, court staff, judicial officers, and the general public.
Team oriented, with a positive attitude.
Reliable, with the ability to meet commitments and keep work projects on task.
Ability to comply with data privacy laws and maintain confidential information.
Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets/exceeds customer expectations and satisfaction.
Ability to work in an inclusive, multicultural environment that values diversity and relationships and professionally exhibit cultural sensitivity, patience, and understanding in the course of work duties.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to learn other, job-related software.

Nice To Haves

Associate, paralegal, or bachelor’s degree
Experience with high-volume data entry
Experience providing exceptional customer service in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Experience working in a courtroom setting, preparing court orders, and generating court forms
Experience scheduling multiple appointments/hearings
Knowledge and working experience with a case processing system such as MNCIS (Minnesota Court Information System) and EFS (Electronic File and Serve)

Responsibilities

Accurately complete administrative work performing high level case processing and completing detailed data entry work utilizing court technology systems.
Provide excellent customer service by assisting and communicating with court customers in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner to ensure the customer's needs are effectively met in-person, over the phone, or through electronic means by answering questions and processing financial transactions.