Appellate Court Judicial Assistant (Remote & Flexible)

Judicial Branch of California; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision benefits program

14 paid holidays per year

Annual/sick leave options

Job summary

Judicial Branch of California, Sixth Appellate District in San Jose, seeks a Judicial Assistant to perform complex paralegal and legal secretarial duties. You will support appellate justices and attorneys, manage calendars, and handle confidential materials with discretion.

The role offers remote and flexible work options and opportunities to contribute to important court work and special projects. A strong background in legal research and office administration is essential.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to six years of legal secretarial experience, including four years of technical legal research.
• Bachelor’s degree and two years of legal secretarial experience, including technical legal research.
• Additional related experience and/or college coursework may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• One year as a Deputy Clerk or two years as a Lead Judicial Secretary or Assistant Deputy Clerk III or three years as a Judicial Secretary II with the judicial branch.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex paralegal, legal secretarial and office administrative support to appellate court justices and attorneys.
• Serve the entire division and substitute during illnesses, vacations, and added workload assignments as needed.
• Assist with special projects and maintain confidentiality with sensitive materials.

Skills

Legal secretarial

Paralegal support

Office administration

Calendar management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research databases

Job description

Judicial Branch of California, Sixth Appellate District in San Jose, seeks a Judicial Assistant to perform complex paralegal and legal secretarial duties. You will support appellate justices and attorneys, manage calendars, and handle confidential materials with discretion.

The role offers remote and flexible work options and opportunities to contribute to important court work and special projects. A strong background in legal research and office administration is essential.