Court Administrative Specialist

Washingtoncountysheriffwi; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins.

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Medical and Dependent Flexible Savings

Health Savings Accounts

Wisconsin Retirement System and 457

Holidays and PTO

Tuition and fitness center reimburse

Job summary

Washington County in West Bend seeks a Judicial Assistant to support the Clerk of Circuit Court under the Chief Deputy Clerk. You will help prepare court minutes, notices, agendas, and reports, and manage calendar tasks and court documents.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with paralegal experience (or an associate degree) and at least two years of Microsoft Office experience. Pay is based on experience with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and five years of previous legal work experience or an Associates Degree in paralegal studies or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of Microsoft Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Clerks in court, prepares court minutes, judgments of conviction, and other court orders as directed.
• Types opinions, correspondence and decisions and prepares reports, dispositions, memoranda, agendas, and jury instructions.
• Prepares necessary court notices and related materials, and sends to appropriate parties.
• Assists with calendar management including: setting up the yearly calendar, scheduling of court hearings, trials, conferences, legal appointments, meetings and activities of the judge.
• Processes documents and files necessary for judicial review and action.
• Coordinates the maintenance of all necessary court files, schedules court hearings, conferences, appointments meetings and activities and tracks cases under advisement.
• Prepares and reviews reports concerning court activity.
• Maintains confidentiality in specific areas as required.
• Enters a variety of data into the computer system.
• Notifies the appropriate parties of all cancellations/rescheduling of court trials/hearings.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including responding to an emergency event.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree in paralegal studies or related field

Job description

Washington County in West Bend seeks a Judicial Assistant to support the Clerk of Circuit Court under the Chief Deputy Clerk. You will help prepare court minutes, notices, agendas, and reports, and manage calendar tasks and court documents.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with paralegal experience (or an associate degree) and at least two years of Microsoft Office experience. Pay is based on experience with a comprehensive benefits package.