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Judicial Assistant - Floater

Maricopa CountyPhoenix, AZ
Onsite

About The Position

The Judicial Assistant – Floater provides executive assistant work in support of a Criminal 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
  • Experience as a Bailiff/Courtroom Assistant or Judicial Clerk Senior within the Maricopa County Superior Court may substitute for the experience requirement on a year for year basis.
  • Completion of an accredited legal secretary or paralegal training program or certification, may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
  • An equivalent combination of post-secondary education may substitute for the experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working in a court system, law office, or other legal setting.
  • Experience in Criminal Court Administration.
  • Knowledge and experience with Criminal Court procedures, legal terminology, and the legal requirements for processing court documents.
  • Experience interacting with judges, commissioners, or attorneys.

Responsibilities

  • Provides all administrative support to assigned Judge, Commissioner or Division Administration 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.
  • Handles a variety of requests, inquiries, and complaints from litigants, the public, lawyers, judges, and other court personnel.
  • Transcribes a variety of letters, memoranda and jury instructions when requested.
  • Provides administrative support for Court Administration, including providing coverage, customer assistance, answering phone calls, and reviewing Cal-Acti reports.

Benefits

  • The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County formalized itself as a separate entity and employer from Maricopa County.

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Judicial Assistant salary in the US is approximately $59,000 per year, with a typical range of $40,000 to $84,000.
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