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What We Offer

We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!

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Department

About the Position

Commissioner Jason Easterday seeks a Judicial Assistant who is a highly skilledproblem solver, can juggle competing priorities, demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, and navigate sensitive issues with diplomacy, all in support of the day-to-day activities of theCivil Court department. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a willingness to contribute to the overall success of the Judicial Branch.

About The Superior Court:

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 ofexcellence 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.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the followingrequired qualifications:

Education:

• HighSchool diploma or GED

Experience:

• Three (3) years of administrative experience

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications:

• Experience as a Bailiff/Courtroom Assistant or Judicial Clerk Senior within the Maricopa County Superior Court may substitute for the experience requirement.
• Completion of an accredited legal secretary or paralegal training program or certification,may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
• Completion of post-secondary, college-level courses may substitute for up to one (1) year of the experience requirement (thirty (30) credit hours = one year).

Our Preferred Candidate has:

• Experience working in a court system, law office, or other legal setting.
• Experience withMicrosoftTeamsor othervirtual platforms.

Knowledge,Skills, andAbilities:

Knowledge of:

• Office procedures and practices
• Principles and processes for customer service standards and procedures.

Skill in:

• Verbally communicating with others to convey information effectivelybased on the needs of the audience.
• Communicating effectively in writingasappropriate forthe needs of the audience.
• The use ofapplicablecomputer applications and software such as MS Outlook, Word, Excel,iCIS, OnBase,eFile., OneDrive,andSharePoint
• Standard office equipment such asamulti-line telephone system,fax machine, and copier.

Ability to:

• Follow court policies and procedures
• Properly process legal documents
• Understand and follow quickly and accurately brief oral and written instructions.
• Make sound decisionsin accordance withregulations,policiesand procedures.
• Maintain a court calendar and work effectively with judges, commissioners, attorneys, court personnel, and the public.

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may berequired; employees willbe requiredto perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Provides all administrative supporttotheassignedJudicial Officeror DivisionAdministrationas a Judicial Assistant and/orCourtroom Assistant.
• Prepares,maintains, and revises daily court calendars,including:setting hearings,trial dates,and processing motions.
• Arranges for interpreters, court reporters, and specialassignmentsas necessary.
• Reviews case files for completenessandcontacts interested parties for missing information.
• Prepares information fortheJudicial Officer'sreview prior to hearings.
• Preparesthecourtroom, gathers all parties for hearings, directs when cases willproceedtothecourtroom, and manages calendar flow.
• Assistsin case flow management with daily input of hearing outcomes into the court database.
• Handles a variety of requests, inquiries, and concernsfrom litigants,thepublic, lawyers, judicial officers,and other court personnel.
• Transcribes a variety of letters, memoranda,and jury instructions when requested.
• Provides administrative support for Court Administration, including providingcoverage, customerassistance, answering phone calls,andreviewing Cal-Acti reports.

Working conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to communicate clearly, perceive details of objects that are close by, andmaintainvarious physical positions for extended periods, such as sitting, standing, or walking. The job may involve using hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally, the employee maybe requiredto move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonableaccommodationmaybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Additional Information

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit https://www.azasrs.gov/or https://www.psprs.com/corrections-officer/

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.