Bilingual Court Clerk Assistant - Courtroom Support

City of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Austin seeks a Court Clerk Assistant - Bilingual to support the Municipal Court with a wide range of case management tasks. You will work under supervision alongside judges, prosecutors, and court staff to help cases progress smoothly.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish abilities, strong customer service and data-entry skills, and the capacity to handle confidential information in a dynamic court setting. This is an on-site position at the Austin Municipal Court facility.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish and pass pre-employment assessment.
• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent with related experience or an associate degree with related experience.
• Ability to work with court processes and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customers regarding legal options to satisfy cases.
• Update case files in the Court's case management system.
• Apply payments, balance cash drawers, and prepare deposits.
• Review financial information and negotiate payment plans with customers.
• Coordinate hearings and docket appearances with prosecutors and police.
• Prepare official court documents and subpoenas; transfer cases when needed.
• Research defendants' contact information to facilitate compliance.
• Assist judge in courtroom and monitor juror needs.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Multitasking

Computer skills

Communication

Problem solving

Discretion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + 4 years related experience

Associate degree + 2 years related experience

Tools

Word

Database systems

Excel

Job description

City of Austin seeks a Court Clerk Assistant - Bilingual to support the Municipal Court with a wide range of case management tasks. You will work under supervision alongside judges, prosecutors, and court staff to help cases progress smoothly.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish abilities, strong customer service and data-entry skills, and the capacity to handle confidential information in a dynamic court setting. This is an on-site position at the Austin Municipal Court facility.