Judicial Assistant Two Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $57,078.74 - $72,902.75 Annually
Location : Juvenile Dependency Court 860 East Gilbert Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0955, CA
Job Type: Limited Term
Job Number: 26-095
Division: Operations Division
Department: Juvenile
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
Closing Date: 7/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SEIU - Support Services
Max Number of Applicants: 200
Description
WE ARE HIRING: JUDICIAL ASSISTANT I/II - LIMITED TERM
The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Judicial Assistant I/II- Limited Term. This is a full-time, limited-term assignment with an anticipated duration of approximately two (2) years. This role is temporary in nature and does not guarantee or imply the establishment of a permanent position with the Court upon completion of the assignment.
RECRUITMENT DEADLINE:
This recruitment will be accepting applications to fill current and future vacancies for the Juvenile Department. Early application is strongly encouraged, as the posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received or a candidate selection has been made.
Please note that the final date to submit your application is JULY 12, 2026.
ONLINE TESTING
This recruitment will include an online assessment as part of the selection process. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to complete the exam. Additional details-including access instructions, scheduling information, and technical requirements-will be provided via email to qualified candidates (*subject to change).
About the Position
Under general supervision, support judicial officers and perform specialized clerical work as the clerk in attendance in a courtroom and in the processing of a variety of legal documents; and performs related duties as required both in the courtroom and back office supporting court processes, hearings and trials.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Judicial Assistant I is the training-level class in this series. Initially under direct supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of courtroom clerical and support duties. Incumbents are expected to acquire and demonstrate knowledge of case law, code sections and court procedures through observing and participating in the work of a Judicial Assistant II under immediate supervision.
A Judicial Assistant II is the skilled, journey-level class of this series and performs the full range of assigned duties with a significant degree of independence and sound judgment involving a variety of difficult, specialized and highly responsible courtroom support functions that require a thorough knowledge of the terminology, procedures and practices for their case type/calendar, with a significant degree of accountability for results. They provide on-the-job training for Judicial Assistant I's and input to their supervisors for evaluating purposes.
Employees in both classes typically report to an Operations Supervisor or District Manager.
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Minimum Qualifications
Judicial Assistant I- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and at least three (3) years of increasingly responsible clerical experience in a court or legal office preparing or processing legal documents for court filing and processing, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Completion of college-level course work is desirable.
There is no permanent status as Judicial Assistant I. Incumbents must pass probation and be capable of meeting the proficiency criteria to promote to the full journey-level Judicial Assistant II within twelve (12) months or be terminated or returned to a position allocated to a classification in which the employee has passed probation.
Judicial Assistant II - Two (2) years of equivalent or higher-level experience in another California trial court
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
BENEFITS SUMMARY
SUPPORT SERVICES BENEFIT GROUP
The San Bernardino Superior Court offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. A summary of benefits is provided below.
Health and Welfare Benefits
MEDICAL: The Court offers a variety of comprehensive health plan options to fit individual employee needs. The Court contributes up to $225.00 in benefit plan dollars each pay period to help full-time employees pay for health premiums. In addition, the health plan subsidy the court contributes toward the employee cost is 59% to 61% based on plan selection and level of coverage.
DENTAL: The dental subsidy is equivalent to 100% of the employee only DPPO coverage plan (but not less than twenty-three dollars and two cents {$23.02} per pay period.)
VISION: Court-paid plan for employees. No co-pay/deductible for eye exams; frames and standard lenses or contact lenses (in lieu of standard lenses) every twelve (12) months.
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY: Court-subsidized benefit that provides partial income replacement in the event that an employee is unable to work due to a non-work related disability.
LIFE INSURANCE: Court-paid basic life insurance benefit of $35,000. Additional supplemental life and AD&D insurance benefits may be purchased voluntarily.
MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees elect to set aside pre-tax money each pay period to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses for themselves and their eligible dependents that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.
DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN: This is a type of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating eligible employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.
Leave Allowances
VACATION: After completion of the requisite hours of continuous service (based on the bargaining unit), employees are eligible to use accrued vacation allowance. Depending on length of service, employees may accrue from 80 to 176 hours annually.
HOLIDAY: Fourteen (14) paid recognized holidays and the accrual of two (2) floating holidays annually.
SICK LEAVE: Employees in regular positions accrue approximately 3.39 hours of sick leave per pay period to use during instances of authorized absence due to illness, injury, or medically related appointments.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: ALL employees are eligible to receive a maximum of thirty- two (32) hours of paid leave per occurrence for bereavement leave due to the death of a person in the immediate family.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans
RETIREMENT: The Court is a 1937 Act employer. More detailed information may be found by contacting SBCERA at (909) 885-7980 or toll-free at 1-877-722-3721 or by visiting the website at San Bernardino County Retirement Association. The Court does not pay into the Social Security system; however, it does contribute to Medicare.
Retirement benefits subject to change.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are eligible to participate in the Court's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. This is the supplemental retirement plan that permits employees to defer a certain portion of their pre or post tax salary, within certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits, to an account maintained by an investment service provider. Participating employees in the pre-tax option postpone paying taxes on the deferred portion of their income.
Additional Benefits
TUITION BENEFIT: Employees with at least twelve (12) months of service will be allowed a maximum of $600.00 each fiscal year. These monies may be used for job related education or career development, book fees or to reimburse membership dues in professional organizations.
CAR ALLOWANCE: Use of Court Vehicle.
COMMUTER SERVICES: This program assists with providing information on carpools, rideshare matching, and public transportation options. The Court offers incentives for employees eligible to participating in Ridesharing activities.
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE: The Court recognizes the importance of work/life balance. Employees may request alternative work scheduling or flexible work schedules when classifications meet the requirements.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to modify the benefit programs in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide in this supplemental questionnaire will be used to assess your relevant education and experience as part of a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Please be as specific and thorough as possible, and ensure that you include all information requested. Providing complete, organized, and detailed responses is to your advantage. Do not refer to a résumé or other documentation in place of answering the questions. If you do not have experience in a particular area, please enter "N/A." Please answer each question clearly and concisely. When responding, be sure to include the length of experience, the employer, and your job title for each relevant example. Following an administrative review of all applications and supplemental questionnaires, only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral interview.

• I understand the instructions above and certify that all statements made in this supplemental application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

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What is your highest level of education?

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Some college
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• None of the Above

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How many years of increasingly responsible clerical experience do you have in a court or legal office, preparing or processing legal documents for court filing and processing?

• Less than 6 months of experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience

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Please provide a detailed description of your experience working in a court or legal office where you were responsible for preparing or processing legal documents for filing.In your response, include:-The name of your employer-The length of your employment-A clear summary of your specific duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this type of experience, please respond with "N/A."
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Please indicate the types of cases you have experience with.

• APPEALS
• CIVIL
• CRIMINAL
• EXHIBITS
• TRAFFIC
• FAMILY LAW/FAMILY COURT SERVICES
• JUVENILE
• PROBATE
• SMALL CLAIMS

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Please describe your experience related to the selected case types referenced in the previous question.
Required Question