Court Administrative Assistant & Interpreter Scheduler

Westmoreland-County; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmoreland County is seeking a Court Administration team member to support trial courts and related offices. The role includes back-up duties for the Family Court Administrator and PFA Coordinator, as well as scheduling interpreters and managing court calendars.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of office or legal experience and can assist with minute taking, document preparation, and transcript editing using voice-to-text software. This role contributes to public service in PA.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of practical office or legal environment experience preferred.
• Experience handling court documents or CPCMS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule interpreters for court proceedings and maintain calendar for chambers and court administration.
• Provide tipstaff, minute clerk, or secretarial support as a floater in criminal, civil, and family courts.
• Answer phones, take messages, and relay information within Court Administration, Family Court, and PFA offices.
• Prepare letters and legal documents; edit transcripts using voice-to-text software.
• Retrieve and prepare files and court orders for hearings; schedule court hearings.
• Assist with PFA petition processing as backup to the PFA Coordinator; assist pro se litigants in custody office.
• Prepare daily lists for Dependency hearing officer and input data for CPCMS orders as backup to the Dependency secretary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Phone etiquette

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dictation equipment

Voice-to-text software

Digital audio equipment

Job description

Westmoreland County is seeking a Court Administration team member to support trial courts and related offices. The role includes back-up duties for the Family Court Administrator and PFA Coordinator, as well as scheduling interpreters and managing court calendars.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of office or legal experience and can assist with minute taking, document preparation, and transcript editing using voice-to-text software. This role contributes to public service in PA.