Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Jeffrey Jones

State of Oregon • Oregon City, OR

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work experience, education, and any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission .
The Clackamas County Circuit Court is hiring a Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Jeffrey Jones. In this role… Much of your day is spent working alongside the Judicial Assistant to provide moderate to complex clerical support to Judge Jeffrey Jones. You will process and ensure accuracy of documents or records (both hard copy and electronic documents) and provide support in the courtroom during criminal, civil, or family law matters. You will process court documents in accordance with legal requirements and court procedure, maintain the judge’s library, and perform limited legal research at the judge’s direction. You will determine, if necessary, next steps on certain case types. Part of your duties will include managing juries. You will serve as liaison between jurors, court and counsel for exhibits, forms, instructions and questions. Lastly, you will assist litigants and attorneys in using the court system and inform them of court procedures, the status of cases, and the court calendar. Occasional legal research may be requested to be performed. Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission .

Requirements

• The qualified candidate must be enrolled in a Juris Doctor degree program at an accredited law school OR be in possession of a Juris Doctor degree.
• REQUIRED: a cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the Minimum Qualifications, Special Qualifications, and Requested Skills and Attributes , listed below.
• REQUIRED : a completed work history, either by completing the Job History (internal candidate) or Work Experience (external candidate) portion of your Workday profile OR by attaching an updated resume.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to clerical and/or administrative work experience in a professional office or business setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide moderate to complex clerical support to Judge Jeffrey Jones.
• Process and ensure accuracy of documents or records (both hard copy and electronic documents) and provide support in the courtroom during criminal, civil, or family law matters.
• Process court documents in accordance with legal requirements and court procedure
• Maintain the judge’s library
• Perform limited legal research at the judge’s direction.
• Determine, if necessary, next steps on certain case types.
• Manage juries.
• Serve as liaison between jurors, court and counsel for exhibits, forms, instructions and questions.
• Assist litigants and attorneys in using the court system and inform them of court procedures, the status of cases, and the court calendar.
• Occasional legal research may be requested to be performed.

Benefits

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees [OR up to 99% of medical insurance premiums for part-time employees], including mental health coverage.
• The hourly equivalent for this position is $27.49 - $31.83. [OR The annual salary for this position is $57,183 - $66,199.]
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job!
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness OJD is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree