Judicial Assistant

City of Everett•Everett, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Everett is accepting applications for the Civil Service examination process for a Judicial Assistant within its Municipal Court. This is a technical support position working under the direction of the Court Administrator. Incumbents perform a wide variety of technical record keeping and clerical duties using automated systems to support the Everett Municipal Court. Duties include processing forms, court orders, and other documentation for court cases from origin to final disposition; assisting the public by explaining court procedures and the judicial system; maintaining accounting, legal, and financial records; and filing and monitoring a variety of functions such as civil, criminal, and traffic violations. Judicial Assistants are expected to work with reasonable discretion within established guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Two (2) years of general office support experience that included heavy public contact and computer use in a court or related organization
Submission to and successful completion of an extensive background investigation
Possess or be able to obtain a valid Washington State Driver License

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish
College course work in criminal justice, paralegal studies, pre-law, or a closely related field

Responsibilities

Processing forms, court orders, and other documentation for court cases from origin to final disposition
Assisting the public by explaining court procedures and the judicial system
Maintaining accounting, legal, and financial records
Filing and monitoring a variety of functions such as civil, criminal, and traffic violations