Judicial Assistant Floater

Maricopa County•Phoenix, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Judicial Assistant - Floater provides administrative assistant/executive assistant work of average difficulty in support of a Civil Court commissioner or Judge and/or departmental administrative areas as assigned. The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Three (3) years of administrative experience
Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills in Spanish/English
Knowledge and experience with Civil Court procedures, legal terminology, and the legal requirements for processing court documents
Experience working in a court system, law office or other legal setting
Experience interacting with judges, commissioners, and attorneys

Responsibilities

Provides all administrative support of Civil Court Judge or Commissioner as a Judicial Assistant and/or Courtroom Assistant.
Prepares, maintains, and revises daily court calendars, including setting hearings/trial dates and processing motions.
Arranges for interpreters, court reporters, and special assignments as necessary.
Reviews case files for completeness; contacts interested parties for missing information.
Prepares information for Judge's or Commissioner's review prior to hearings.
Prepares courtroom, gathers all parties for hearings, directs when cases will proceed to courtroom, and manages calendar flow.
Assists in case flow management with daily input of hearing outcomes into the court database.
Answers questions in person and by telephone from self-represented litigants, attorneys, and court staff.
Reviews mail daily and processes all in-box and out-box correspondence for Judge or Commissioner.
Works collaboratively with other Judge or Commissioner divisions to offer assistance in time of need by posting minute entries, processing incoming division mail or updating division calendar activity reports.
Provides administrative support for Civil Court Administration, including providing assistance at the Civil Customer Service Window, answering phone calls, reviewing Cal-Acti reports and other duties as needed.
Assists others or divisions as needed.