Judicial Assistant - County Court
Twelfth Judicial Circuit Twelfth Judicial Circuit Venice, FL Venice, FL Full-time Full-time $43,640.
04 a year $43,640.
04 a year 1 day ago 1 day ago 1 day ago Resumes will be reviewed as they are received; interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.
Benefits include membership in the Florida Retirement System and a generous contribution by the State to health insurance premiums Resumes are being accepted for the vacancy of County Court Judicial Assistant in Sarasota County.
This position will be based in the South County Judicial Center (in Venice) for an anticipated minimum of three years and will then rotate back to the Silvertooth Judicial Center (in Sarasota).
Rotations to South County are estimated to occur every five years after that.
The Judicial Assistant provides administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the County Court Judge.
This position requires proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, and Excel; strong communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to handle many tasks concurrently; attention to detail; and a demonstrated ability to work independently with direction and to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Legal experience is preferred.
Examples of Work Performed Prepares and maintains the Judge's court and professional calendar; schedules motions, hearings, conferences, and trials at the request of the judge.
Performs routine clerical tasks such as processing incoming physical and electronic mail, performing data entry, ordering office supplies, maintaining physical and electronic files/records, scanning, or photocopying.
Assists the Judge in reviewing cases for case management purposes.
Screens telephone calls and visitors to the Judge's office; provides information, resolves issues, directs caller/visitor to proper personnel, or takes messages.
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.
Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the Judge.
Reviews and prepares correspondence, memoranda, orders, reports, e-mails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality; organizes papers for filing; prepares compensation and travel vouchers.
Performs research on defendants utilizing databases from the Clerk's Office and the jail system; may conduct limited case law research.
Interacts with attorneys, defendants and their family members to resolve problems such as scheduling conflicts or other case-related issues.
Interacts with judges, clerks of court, litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, bailiffs, social services, witnesses and the general public to exchange information or to facilitate task completion.
To Apply Email (preferred), fax or mail resumes to Human Resources Office, Court Administration, P.
O.
Box 48927, Sarasota, FL 34230; fax (941) 861-7904.
Please use the subject line re:
Judicial Assistant Vacancy.
The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.
The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application/selection process, please call 941-861-7811.
Pursuant to 110.
205(2)(c) of the Florida Statutes, employment with the State Courts System is not covered under the Career Service System and all employees of the State System serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$43,640.
04 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
04 a year $43,640.
04 a year 1 day ago 1 day ago 1 day ago Resumes will be reviewed as they are received; interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.
Benefits include membership in the Florida Retirement System and a generous contribution by the State to health insurance premiums Resumes are being accepted for the vacancy of County Court Judicial Assistant in Sarasota County.
This position will be based in the South County Judicial Center (in Venice) for an anticipated minimum of three years and will then rotate back to the Silvertooth Judicial Center (in Sarasota).
Rotations to South County are estimated to occur every five years after that.
The Judicial Assistant provides administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the County Court Judge.
This position requires proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, and Excel; strong communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to handle many tasks concurrently; attention to detail; and a demonstrated ability to work independently with direction and to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Legal experience is preferred.
Examples of Work Performed Prepares and maintains the Judge's court and professional calendar; schedules motions, hearings, conferences, and trials at the request of the judge.
Performs routine clerical tasks such as processing incoming physical and electronic mail, performing data entry, ordering office supplies, maintaining physical and electronic files/records, scanning, or photocopying.
Assists the Judge in reviewing cases for case management purposes.
Screens telephone calls and visitors to the Judge's office; provides information, resolves issues, directs caller/visitor to proper personnel, or takes messages.
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.
Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the Judge.
Reviews and prepares correspondence, memoranda, orders, reports, e-mails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality; organizes papers for filing; prepares compensation and travel vouchers.
Performs research on defendants utilizing databases from the Clerk's Office and the jail system; may conduct limited case law research.
Interacts with attorneys, defendants and their family members to resolve problems such as scheduling conflicts or other case-related issues.
Interacts with judges, clerks of court, litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, bailiffs, social services, witnesses and the general public to exchange information or to facilitate task completion.
To Apply Email (preferred), fax or mail resumes to Human Resources Office, Court Administration, P.
O.
Box 48927, Sarasota, FL 34230; fax (941) 861-7904.
Please use the subject line re:
Judicial Assistant Vacancy.
The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.
The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application/selection process, please call 941-861-7811.
Pursuant to 110.
205(2)(c) of the Florida Statutes, employment with the State Courts System is not covered under the Career Service System and all employees of the State System serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$43,640.
04 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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