Court Operations Associate - Dakota County District Court - Trial Unit

Minnesota Judicial Branch•Hastings, MN

2d•$46,521 - $73,999•Onsite

About The Position

The First Judicial District is seeking qualified applicants for a team-oriented Court Operations Associate to join the Trial Unit of the Dakota County Court Administration team in Hastings, MN. This Court Operations Associate position is fast paced, highly detail-orientated position with a variety of responsibilities. Primary responsibilities include advanced case processing in an electronic environment, extensive work in the courtroom, including live case updating while court is in session, and providing exceptional customer service on the phone and in person. This position will work directly with the public, judges and justice partners. Duties require the application of independent judgement, and the interpretation of established laws, policies, procedures, and regulations based on training and knowledge gained through experience on the job. The primary work location for this position is in the Trial Unit at the Dakota County Judicial Center in Hastings, MN 55033. Reimbursable travel to train or work at other Dakota County Court facilities may be required, including Dakota County Northern Service Center in West St. Paul, MN and Dakota County Western Service Center in Apple Valley, MN. Standard hours of work are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
One year of recent experience in the legal field or highly technical, customer focused, administrative, office, or clerical work

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Political Science, Business Administration or a related field
Experience working in the legal field or court setting
Extensive knowledge of court policies, procedures, processes, and terminology
Experience working with Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS) and eFile and Serve (EFS) the Minnesota Judicial Branch electronic case processing system

Responsibilities

Performs the full range of court operations work within an assigned unit, which may include case processing and clerking hearings in the areas of probate, jury trials, appeals, traffic, criminal, civil, juvenile and/or family, using electronic case processing system, including MNDES, and related applications and equipment.
Provides assistance to attorneys, parties, self-represented litigants, judges, and the public by responding to a variety of questions in-person, over the phone, and/or electronically; provides forms, documents, and court procedure information; checks people in for court; refers new or complex questions to higher level staff.
Performs in-court updating, including calling cases, taking minutes, clerking jury trials, updating MNDES, processing documents filed and distributed in the courtroom, and recording required data regarding parties, documents, flags, comments, and events in electronic case management and other relevant systems in the courtroom.
Attends and participates in division/team meetings and trainings; maintains knowledge of court policies, process, and procedures.
Utilizes applicable technology (i.e., courtroom technology, MNDES, and information systems and/or programs) and office equipment to perform and complete work assignments.
May perform the duties of an Electronic Recording Equipment Operator (EREO), including setting up and testing recording equipment, recording and monitoring court proceedings, creating courtroom log as necessary, backing up recordings in compliance with applicable policies and procedures, and shutting down recording equipment once recording has been completed.