Judicial Assistant-Circuit Court for Judge Mary Hatcher

The Fifth Judicial Circuit • Bushnell, FL

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About The Position

The Judicial Assistant performs responsible administrative and secretarial duties to manage the office of Circuit Court Judge Mary Hatcher. The role manages the Judge’s court and professional calendar, coordinating and scheduling motions, pre-trial hearings, trials, conferences, and committee meetings. Duties also include receiving, reviewing, and distributing incoming mail and composing responses to routine correspondence.

The Judicial Assistant serves as the Judge’s liaison, assisting and informing litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and witnesses about court procedure and policy. The work involves frequent contact with judges, court offices and personnel, attorneys, law enforcement, witnesses, bailiffs, criminal justice and social service professionals, and the public. Work is often sensitive and confidential, and requires high standards of conduct, a strong work ethic, independent judgment, and the ability to manage a large-volume caseload under general supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of college or vocational school education in paralegal studies, 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 experience.
• Working knowledge of trial court rules and procedures, including civil, criminal, domestic, probate, and juvenile matters.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and recognize and establish work priorities.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a friendly, diplomatic, professional, and polite manner.
• Ability to handle individuals under stress with courtesy, tact, and patience.
• Ability to organize and coordinate schedules for various individuals and groups on the court calendar.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and a strong desire to work in the State Courts System to provide high-quality services to the people of the Fifth Judicial Circuit and the State of Florida.
• Proficiency with standard office equipment, personal computers, word processing, Excel, electronic case filing, and data-entry applications for case management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Judge’s court and professional calendar.
• Coordinate and schedule motions, pre-trial hearings, trials, conferences, and committee meetings.
• Receive, review, and distribute incoming mail.
• Compose responses to routine correspondence.
• Serve as the Judge’s liaison by assisting and informing litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and witnesses concerning court procedure and policy.
• Handle sensitive and confidential work in accordance with high standards of conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED