JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - COUNTY COURT - 22001480

State of Florida•Daytona Beach, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will report to Judge Feigenbaum in Daytona Beach at the Volusia County Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center. Provides highly responsible administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the Judge. Working relationships are established with judges, other court personnel, attorneys, and the public. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Prepares and maintains the judge’s professional calendars, schedules motions, hearings, conferences, and trials at the request of the judge. Interacts with attorneys, defendants, and their family members to resolve problems such as scheduling conflicts or other case related issues. Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the judge; assists judge in preparing a calendar several months in advance. Reviews case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge; maintains trial dockets, continuances, and trial orders. Reviews and prepares correspondence, orders, reports, emails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality; organizes papers for filing; makes travel arrangements for conferences and meetings; and prepares compensation and travel reimbursement vouchers.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED and any combination of college and/or related experience totaling at least 5 years.
Basic knowledge of court operations.
Ability to coordinate court activities with various agencies involved when scheduling court events.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Ability to use the Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer applications as required.
Must undergo a background check including fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

Prepares and maintains the judge’s professional calendars, schedules motions, hearings, conferences, and trials at the request of the judge.
Interacts with attorneys, defendants, and their family members to resolve problems such as scheduling conflicts or other case related issues.
Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the judge; assists judge in preparing a calendar several months in advance.
Reviews case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge; maintains trial dockets, continuances, and trial orders.
Reviews and prepares correspondence, orders, reports, emails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality; organizes papers for filing; makes travel arrangements for conferences and meetings; and prepares compensation and travel reimbursement vouchers.