Court Administrative Specialist

State of Vermont; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 347,000 - 348,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

14 holidays per year

Group medical insurance

Dental coverage after 6 months

State Employees Retirement System

Job summary

State of Vermont in Bennington, VT seeks a Judicial Assistant to perform specialized clerical and administrative work with heavy data entry across the full case cycle. You will enter filings, issue notices, prepare orders, and schedule court events, supporting both in-person and remote hearings with speed and accuracy.

The role requires strong customer-facing skills, confidentiality and professionalism, plus 2 years of clerical experience; legal setting preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of clerical, secretarial or data entry experience.
• Preference given to candidates with prior experience in a legal setting.
• College training may be substituted for the work experience.
• Maintain high level of accuracy in data entry and case processing.
• Ability to assist customers with forms and court kiosks.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy data entry and case processing across the full case-cycle.
• Enter docket entries, filings, notices, and prepare orders.
• Schedule events on court calendar.
• Support in-person and remote court hearings.
• Provide high-speed docket entry during hearings in high-volume settings.
• Respond to customer inquiries and assist with forms.
• Maintain adherence to court rules and statutes.
• Balance and reconcile tills; collect fines and fees.

Skills

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Administrative skills

Record-keeping

Communication skills

Customer-facing experience

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

State of Vermont in Bennington, VT seeks a Judicial Assistant to perform specialized clerical and administrative work with heavy data entry across the full case cycle. You will enter filings, issue notices, prepare orders, and schedule court events, supporting both in-person and remote hearings with speed and accuracy.

The role requires strong customer-facing skills, confidentiality and professionalism, plus 2 years of clerical experience; legal setting preferred.