Courtroom Assistant - Classified

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. • Phoenix, AZ

99d • $21 - $24

About The Position

The Courtroom Assistant provides coordination of courtroom proceedings and performs a variety of specialized legal clerical support duties related to the high volume, fast-paced operations of a Criminal Court division. The position is currently open in Early Disposition Court (EDC) which consists of 5 high volume pretrial calendars designed for cases to be resolved quickly by taking a plea from the state or defendants can move their case towards prepping for trial. The assignment is for a specific division, Commissioner Monica Griblin’s division.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, preferably in a court or legal environment, or other experience that would demonstrate possession of the required knowledge and abilities.
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish/English.
• Experience within a courtroom environment; maintaining order and integrity of the court process.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, iCIS, multi-line telephone systems, and copy/fax machine.

Responsibilities

• Interacts directly with the public, attorneys, case managers, court staff, outside agency staff, court interpreters, MCSO deputies, and court security.
• Prepares the courtroom for hearings, coordinates courtroom actions with Courtroom Clerk, and manages the courtroom during proceedings maintaining order and integrity of the court process.
• Prepares e-courtroom equipment (digital FTR recorder, white noise machine, electronic presentation equipment, electronic fingerprint equipment etc.) for use during hearing; coordinates the use of and runs equipment during hearing and troubleshoots technical issues.
• Assist victims and the State during proceedings.
• Utilizes court system (iCIS) check-in and printed calendar to determine whether case parties are present, obtain additional information needed for court from litigants, communicate cases called with Judicial Officer.
• Prepares files for the court, distributes the court calendar, reviews files for missing information and court readiness, reviews motions for accuracy and compliance with rules of procedure; contact parties for missing information.
• Assists with case processing, setting hearings, and providing hearing dates during court proceedings.
• Performs critical data entry of hearing outcomes and results into the court system (iCIS) in real time in order to maintain updated data, modify existing records, or initiate court ordered actions.
• Works collaboratively with other divisions to offer assistance in times of need, emergency situations, and as scheduled.
• Assists the Judicial Officer and Judicial Assistant with the calendar & other assignments by request.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Paid sick leave.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans.
• Employee assistance program.
• Wellness incentives.
• Option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees