JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22012329
About The Position
The essential function of the position is to provide responsible administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the assigned circuit court judge’s office. The position is responsible for administrative, secretarial, and clerical tasks of high responsibility; prepares and maintains the judge’s court and professional calendar; schedules and coordinates motions, hearings, and conferences; and assists attorneys with procedures on filing motions and hearing dates; attends pretrial and case management conferences to assist with scheduling of trials, scheduling of hearings, and managing docket. Provides organizational support for the judge’s caseload, including preparing orders; docketing jury instructions and a list of pending cases; ordering jurors; coordinating in-house services, such as interpreters; and reviewing case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge. The position works independently under general supervision of the Circuit Judge.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and two years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations, or a closely related field. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
- Four years of related work experience. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
- Valid Florida State Driver’s License required.
Responsibilities
- Provide responsible administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the assigned circuit court judge’s office.
- Prepare and maintain the judge’s court and professional calendar.
- Schedule and coordinate motions, hearings, and conferences.
- Assist attorneys with procedures on filing motions and hearing dates.
- Attend pretrial and case management conferences to assist with scheduling of trials, scheduling of hearings, and managing docket.
- Provide organizational support for the judge’s caseload, including preparing orders; docketing jury instructions and a list of pending cases; ordering jurors; coordinating in-house services, such as interpreters; and reviewing case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge.
- Review case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge.
Benefits
- Benefits Package Available
- Florida State Retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
