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Nevada County Court

Court Reporter

Truckee, CA · On-site

$59.53K - $72.36K/yr

Time will be divided between Nevada County and Placer County, with 20 hours per week at Nevada ... Court Mission & Guiding Pillars The mission of the Nevada County Superior Court is to ensure fair ...

Nevada County Court

Court Reporter

Truckee, CA · On-site

$59.53K - $72.36K/yr

Time will be divided between Nevada County and Placer County, with 20 hours per week at Nevada ... Court Mission & Guiding Pillars The mission of the Nevada County Superior Court is to ensure fair ...

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COURT RESEARCHER

Fayetteville, GA · On-site

$18/hr

We are searching for a dependable court researcher that could visit Clayton, Meriwether and Upson County court houses weekly to perform criminal background checks. A reliable vehicle and working ...

Williamson County

JP2 Court Clerk II

Georgetown, TX · On-site

$33.90K - $46.50K/yr

... county and state agencies Utilizes legal reference materials to perform research related to current laws and procedures Schedules court hearings and mails out notices Attends all meetings and ...

Williamson County, TX

JP2 Court Clerk II

Cedar Park, TX

$34.30K - $47K/yr

Works with various local, county and state agencies * Utilizes legal reference materials to perform research related to current laws and procedures * Schedules court hearings and mails out notices

Williamson County, TX

JP2 Court Clerk II

Georgetown, TX

$21.39 - $21.82/hr

Works with various local, county and state agencies * Utilizes legal reference materials to perform research related to current laws and procedures * Schedules court hearings and mails out notices

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To thrive as a County Court Judge, you need a law degree, substantial legal experience, and bar admission, along with a deep understanding of civil and criminal law. Familiarity with legal research tools, case management systems, and court procedures is essential. Strong analytical thinking, impartiality, and excellent communication skills help judges make fair, well-reasoned decisions and manage courtroom proceedings. These qualifications and skills are vital to uphold justice, maintain public trust, and ensure efficient court operations.

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Clerks in a County Court frequently manage heavy caseloads, tight deadlines, and the need to stay updated on evolving court procedures and legal requirements. Balancing administrative tasks such as filing, scheduling, and maintaining accurate records with assisting judges and communicating with attorneys can be demanding. Effective time management, strong organizational skills, and clear communication are crucial to handling these challenges successfully. Additionally, most courts offer training and support to help new clerks adapt to their responsibilities and workflow.

What is a County Court?

A County Court is a local court found in many countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, that handles civil cases such as disputes over contracts, property, and personal injuries. In the UK, County Courts deal primarily with civil matters, while in the US, they may also handle some criminal and administrative matters depending on the state. County Courts are usually the first level of court for most civil cases, and their decisions can often be appealed to higher courts. The structure and specific responsibilities of County Courts can vary by jurisdiction.
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Judicial Assistant - County Court (State Funded)

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Miami, FL • On-site

$45.95K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Salary: $45,949.20 Annually
Location : Miami, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-9395
Division: Personal Staff
Units: Judicial Assistant - County Court
Opening Date: 04/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Salary is Non-Negotiable. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary. This job posting is for a rolling vacancy with applications added to a general candidate pool and considered on an as-needed basis.
This is responsible work performing a variety of administrative and secretarial duties in managing the office of a County Court Judge. The position is responsible for administrative, secretarial and clerical tasks of high responsibility. Work involves displaying initiative, good judgment, professionalism, follow-through, the ability to multi-task and readily adapt to fast-changing priorities, neatness and organizational skills, and a strong work ethic. Frequent working contacts are made with judges, Office of the Clerk of Court, Administrative Office of the Courts, State Attorney's Office, Office of the Public Defender, private attorneys, law clerks, state and local law enforcement, witnesses, court specialists, criminal justice and social service professionals, the news media, and general public. Work is often of a sensitive and confidential nature. The Judicial Assistant must observe high standards of conduct.
Work requires independent judgment and is performed under the general supervision of a County Court Judge.
Responsibilities
  • Prepares and manages the judge's court and professional calendar to coordinate and schedule motions, hearings, conferences and trials at the request of the judge.
  • Interacts with attorneys, litigants and family members to resolve problems such as scheduling conflicts or other case-related issues.
  • Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the judge; and assists judge in preparing a calendar for several months in advance.
  • Reviews case files for accuracy, format compliance and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge; ensures presence of all required files; maintains trial dockets, continuances and trial orders.
  • Screens telephone calls and visitors to the judge's office; provides information, resolves issues, directs callers/visitors to proper personnel or agency, and/or takes messages.
  • Performs routine clerical tasks such as reviewing, distributing and responding to incoming mail, performing data entry, ordering office supplies, maintaining files/records, faxing and photocopying.
  • Composes and/or edits correspondence, memoranda, directives, notices, orders, reports, e-mails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality; organizes papers for filing; and prepares compensation and travel vouchers.
  • Prepares yearly financial disclosures forms; and makes travel arrangements.
  • Interacts with judges, clerks of courts, litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, court specialists, social services, witnesses and the general public to exchange information or to facilitate task completion.
  • Performs research on defendants utilizing databases from the Clerk's Office and the jail system; and may conduct limited case law research using an electronic database such as LexisNexis.
  • Performs related work as required.

Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • One (1) year of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations or a closely related field.
  • Three (3) years of responsible experience as a legal secretary or paralegal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
  • Excellent interpersonal, typing, legal secretary and administrative skills.
  • Working knowledge of trial court rules in civil, traffic, and criminal procedures.
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment including personal computers and word processing and data entry applications for case management.
  • Excellent computer software knowledge in Microsoft Office 365, to include, but not limited to Outlook and Zoom; Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), Odyssey, E-Filing, and Mocha.
  • Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling and punctuation.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
  • Ability to be a self-starter, independent, work with minimal supervision, recognize and establish work priorities.
  • Ability to handle sensitive matters with integrity and confidentiality.
  • Ability to handle individuals who are under stress with courtesy, tact and patience.
  • Ability to organize and coordinate schedules of various individuals and/or groups on the court calendar.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands/Licenses Certifications
Working Conditions:
  • Moderate noise; business office setting.

Physical Demands:
  • Work involves a significant amount of standing, walking, sitting, talking, listening, and reaching with hands and arms; must be able to transfer up to 10 pounds.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. We also offer hybrid remote/onsite work schedules for certain positions throughout the Court. To determine if the job you wish to apply for is eligible for a partial remote work schedule, please review the job announcement for that position.
Part-time employees and those hired into "Other Personal Services" (OPS) positions may also be eligible for certain benefits depending upon the number of hours worked per week.
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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?
  • Yes
  • No

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Do you have experience as a Judicial Assistant?
  • Yes
  • No

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Do you have one year of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations or a closely related field?
  • Yes
  • No

04
How many years of experience do you have in office, legal secretarial or paralegal work?
  • No experience
  • 1 year of experience
  • 2 years of experience
  • 3 years of experience
  • 4 years of experience
  • 5 years or more of experience

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Do you have experience using Odyssey?
  • Yes
  • No

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Are you familiar with e-Filing and how it works?
  • Yes
  • No

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Are you proficient in Microsoft Office 365?
  • Yes
  • No

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Have you used the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS)?
  • Yes
  • No

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Are you proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)?
  • Yes
  • No

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Have you worked with Mocha (Extranet)?
  • Yes
  • No

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Are you currently employed by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida?
  • Yes
  • No

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How did you learn about this vacancy?
  • Eleventh Judicial Circuit Website
  • Office of the State Courts Administration Website
  • National Center for State Courts
  • College/University
  • Law School
  • The Florida Bar Career Center
  • Indeed
  • Twitter
  • Job Fair
  • Professional Association Website
  • LinkedIn
  • Other

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