Court Assistant

JOB

Part-Time Court Assistant

The Court Assistant provides administrative, procedural, legal, and technical support to a Judge who is blind, ensuring seamless courtroom operations and effective case management. This role serves as a resource coordinator and requires strong organizational skills, adaptability, discretion, and the ability to work collaboratively while accommodating the accessibility needs of the judge.

A part-time work schedule will be determined. The schedule may vary Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Organize case files and records, ensuring all documents are accessible and properly formatted according to the Judge’s directive.
• Assist the Judge with navigating court files and non-court file documents, including providing verbal descriptions or summaries of visual content as needed.
• Assist the Judge in screening and responding to in-person, telephone, electronic (Outlook) and mail inquiries from attorneys, litigants, and law enforcement agencies.
• Summarize and read written legal material. Communicate and provide information, verbally and in writing, to other judges, court staff, law enforcement, attorneys, parties to the case, and the public to ensure smooth proceedings.
• Assist the Judge during hearings. This includes acting as a scribe during courtroom proceedings.
• Prepare, proofread, and process memorandums, orders, opinions, and other court-related documents for signature as directed.
• Utilize adaptive technology and software to ensure the Judge has access to electronic documents and records in accessible formats.
• Provide real-time assistance with reading printed documents, diagrams, or exhibits during court proceedings, when required.
• Collaborate with IT and court administration to ensure accessibility tools and accommodations are functioning properly.
• Make Judge's revisions on orders and assist with proofreading marks.
• Assist with electronic legal research under the Judge's direction, including Westlaw searches.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, including attendance at required meetings.
• Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Court’s services to its customers by participating as an active member of a team.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Physical Requirements:

Work is performed in an office environment. Positions in the class typically require: reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Move and lift objects less than 25 pounds such as mail, files and supplies. Operate office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements. The ability to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time.

Salary for Part-Time Court Assistant position: $22.20/hour.

Estimated at up to 28 hours per week, with a schedule determined by the assigned judge. This might be a certain number of set hours per day, three to four days per week.

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