Court Assistant

New York State Unified Court System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Job summary

A state court system in Rochester, New York is seeking a Court Assistant to support the Clerk's Office by processing court documents and responding to inquiries. The role includes reviewing filings, drafting court orders, and assisting with legal research. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and two years of relevant clerical experience, excellent communication skills, and preferably familiarity with NYSCEF. This position offers medical and vision insurance, as well as a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant clerical experience or four years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with NYSCEF preferred.

Responsibilities

• Extract and interpret information from court papers.
• Review filings for compliance with court rules.
• Type and draft court orders and correspondences.
• Respond to inquiries from the public, attorneys, and litigants.
• Proofread court orders and assist with legal research.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

30 college-level credits

Tools

WordPerfect

Job description

Apply to the Court Assistant role at the New York State Unified Court System in the Appellate Division, Fourth Department in Rochester, New York. The position will be in the Assigned Counsel area of the Clerk's Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Extract and interpret relevant information from court papers to process documents.
• Review filings for compliance with court rules.
• Type and draft court orders and correspondences.
• Respond to telephone and written inquiries from the general public, attorneys, and litigants.
• Type and proofread court orders and other written materials; assist with legal research and preparation of court documents.
• Have familiarity with appeals.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Enter computer data and cover the switchboard.

Qualifications

High school diploma or the equivalent and two (2) years of relevant clerical experience; or Four (4) years of relevant clerical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or thirty (30) college-level credits may be substituted for each year of work experience.

This position requires excellent communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Familiarity with NYSCEF and with current office productivity software, including WordPerfect, is also preferred.

Please view the full employment announcement at: 54601.pdf.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pension plan
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave